During Each Cycle, a Refrigerator Removes 20

question 59

Short Answer

During each cycle, a refrigerator removes 20.0 kJ of heat from the freezing compartment and ejects 24.0 kJ into a room.
(a) How much work per cycle is required each cycle to run this refrigerator?
(b) What is the coefficient of performance of this refrigerator?

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