ESCO Air Conditioning Practice Exam

The heat removed from the refrigerant by the condenser is a combination of which types of heat?

1. Latent heat and conductive heat

2. Latent heat and sensible heat

3. Radiant heat and sensible heat

4. Radiant heat and latent heat

The correct answer is: Latent heat and conductive heat

The heat removed from the refrigerant by the condenser is a combination of both latent heat and conductive heat. This is because in a condenser, the refrigerant goes through a phase change from gas to liquid (latent heat) and also transfers heat to the surrounding environment through contact (conductive heat). Option B is incorrect because sensible heat involves only temperature change, not a phase change. Option C is incorrect because radiant heat does not play a significant role in the condenser process. Option D is incorrect because latent heat and radiant heat do not accurately describe the heat removal process in a condenser.