Refrigerators: During Each Cycle of Operation, a Refrigerator Absorbs 230

question 6

Multiple Choice

Refrigerators: During each cycle of operation, a refrigerator absorbs 230 J of heat from the freezer and expels 356 J of heat to the room. How much work input is required in each cycle?

• A) 712 J
• B) 586 J
• C) 460 J
• D) 310 J
• E) 126 J

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Definitions:

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, a region of space around Earth with altitudes between 2,000 and 35,786 kilometers, used for satellite communication and navigation systems.

Satellite Telephone Services

Communication services that use satellites to provide telephone connectivity to users in remote or underserved areas.

GEO

Commonly used as an abbreviation for geographical, related to the physical characteristics of the earth or the distribution of objects, people, or phenomena on Earth.

LEO

Low Earth Orbit, the region of space around the Earth at altitudes between approximately 160 to 2,000 kilometers.