Refrigerators: a Refrigerator Has a Coefficient of Performance of 1

question 8

Essay

Refrigerators: 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:

Agent

A person or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity, known as the principal, in business transactions or legal matters.

Agreement

One of the four elements necessary for a contract; consists of an offer made by one party, the offeror, and the acceptance of the offer by another party, the offeree.

Principal

A principal can refer to the main party in a transaction or agreement, often used to denote the primary source of obligation or responsibility.

Unauthorized Departure

Leaving a place or position without permission or without following the proper protocols.