An Absorption Air-Conditioning System Is to Remove Heat from the Conditioned

Multiple Choice

An absorption air-conditioning system is to remove heat from the conditioned space at 20°C at a rate of 85 kJ/s while operating in an environment at 35°C. Heat is to be supplied from a geothermal source at 140°C. The minimum rate of heat supply required is

A) 12 kJ/s
B) 35 kJ/s
C) 17 kJ/s
D) 58 kJ/s
E) 85 kJ/s