A Refrigerator Has a Coefficient of Performance of 1

question 23

Short Answer

A refrigerator has a coefficient of performance of 1.15,and it extracts 7.95 J of heat from the cold reservoir during each cycle.
(a)How much work is done on the gas in each cycle?
(b)How much heat is exhausted into the hot reservoir in each cycle?

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Definitions:

Beers

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Maximizing Utility

The economic principle wherein individuals or firms seek to get the greatest satisfaction or return from their resources and choices, under the constraints they face.

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A concept in economics that refers to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

X and Y

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