The Compressor in a Certain Carnot Refrigerator Performs 480 J

question 28

Multiple Choice

The compressor in a certain Carnot refrigerator performs 480 J of work to remove 150 J of heat from the interior of the refrigerator.How much heat must the coils behind the refrigerator discharge into the kitchen?

• A) 110 J
• B) 150 J
• C) 330 J
• D) 480 J
• E) 630 J

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