Which of the following statements describes how a heat pump works?

1. The heat pump decompresses gas to warm and cool air.

2. The heat pump compresses gas to warm air and decompresses gas to cool air.

3. The heat pump compresses gas to warm and cool air.

4. The heat pump decompresses gas to warm air and compresses gas to cool air.

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Jasiah

24 December, 11:09

Which of the following statements describes how a heat pump works?

1. The heat pump decompresses gas to warm and cool air.

2. The heat pump compresses gas to warm air and decompresses gas to cool air.

3. The heat pump compresses gas to warm and cool air.

4. The heat pump decompresses gas to warm air and compresses gas to cool air.

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Thornton · Answer 1

This statement describes how a heat pump works. The correct answer is choice (2) The heat pump compresses gas to warm air and decompresses gas to cool air. A heat pump is a device that gives heat energy from a source that produces heat, going to a location called heat sink. Heat pumps moves thermal energy to an opposite direction.