Find power to heat house using electrical resistance element


A building for which the heat transfer rate through the walls and roof is 1350 Btu/h per degree temperature difference between the inside and outside is to be maintained at 70 degrees F. For a day when the outside temperature is 37 degrees F, determine the power required, in hp, to heat the house using electrical resistance elements and compare with the minimum theoretical power that would be required by a heat pump. Repeat the comparison using typical manfacturer's data for the heat pump coefficient of performance (typical COP range is 2-3).

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