Question

the capacity of the heat pump
o is usually determined by the cooling load
o is equal to the heating load
o is fixed, regardless of the outdoor temperature
o must be added to the back - up gas furnace capacity to get the total heating capacity
o must always operate independent of electric strip heaters

Explanation:

Heat - pump capacity is often sized based on cooling requirements as they are typically used for both heating and cooling, and cooling loads often govern the design.

Answer:

The capacity of the heat pump is usually determined by the cooling load.