Which efficiency limit occurs when a refrigerant leaks, reducing the mass flow within a refrigeration cycle?

💡 Explanation

Reduced mass flow decreases heat transfer in the condenser, causing a lower heat rejection and decreased system capacity. This is due to reduced vapor compression ratio arising from component temperatures being harder to maintain because there's smaller mass of refrigerant, not the alternatives during less leakage.

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