Answer:
minimum power input required for this refrigerator is 0.623 kW
Explanation:
given data
rate = 300 kJ/min
maintain temperature T1 = -8°C = 265 K
air surrounding the refrigerator T2 = 25°C = 298 K
solution
we get here first COP that is
COP = [tex]\frac{T1}{T2-T1}[/tex]
COP = [tex]\frac{265}{298-265}[/tex] = 8.03
and we know here
COP = [tex]\frac{Q2}{W}[/tex]
8.03 = [tex]\frac{300}{60W}[/tex]
W = 0.623 kW