Chapter 10: Problem 129
In regions with dry climates, evaporative coolers are used to cool air. A typical electric air conditioner is rated at \(1.00 \times 10^{4}\) Btu/h \((1 \mathrm{Btu}, \text { or British thermal unit }=\text { amount of energy to }\) raise the temperature of 1 \(\mathrm{lb}\) water by \(1^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\) ). What quantity of water must be evaporated each hour to dissipate as much heat as a typical electric air conditioner?
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