Leumas Physics

Coefficient of Performance

COP = Q_c / W

What it says

How much heat a fridge moves per unit of work — usually greater than one.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
COPCoefficient of performance (dimensionless)1
Q_cHeat removed (J)M L^2 T^-2
WWork input (J)M L^2 T^-2

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