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What is the most common type of central heating system used in the United States?
What is the most common type of central heating system used in the United States?
- Electric heating system
- Hydronic heating system
- Steam heating system
- Forced-air system (correct)
In a common household furnace, what is used as the heat exchange medium?
In a common household furnace, what is used as the heat exchange medium?
- Air (correct)
- Steam
- Natural gas
- Water
What principle is utilized in central heating systems to carry heat from one place to another?
What principle is utilized in central heating systems to carry heat from one place to another?
- Thermal conduction principle
- Heat preservation principle
- Heat transfer principle (correct)
- Energy transformation principle
Which type of heating fuel is most widely used in the United States?
Which type of heating fuel is most widely used in the United States?
Where are hydronic heating systems more common in the United States?
Where are hydronic heating systems more common in the United States?
What is the primary reason for using propane fuels in rural areas?
What is the primary reason for using propane fuels in rural areas?
Why is total electric resistance heating no longer common in cold climates?
Why is total electric resistance heating no longer common in cold climates?
In which areas are heat pumps preferred over total electric heat?
In which areas are heat pumps preferred over total electric heat?
What is the main reason for the popularity of wood-burning stoves and furnaces?
What is the main reason for the popularity of wood-burning stoves and furnaces?
Why have high-efficiency furnaces and boilers become popular despite their higher initial costs?
Why have high-efficiency furnaces and boilers become popular despite their higher initial costs?
