During each cycle, the compressor in a certain ideal Carnot refrigerator performs 480 J of work to remove 150 J of heat from the interior of the refrigerator. How much heat do the coils behind the
Refrigerator discharge into the kitchen each cycle?
A) 110 J
B) 150 J
C) 480 J
D) 630 J
E) 330 J

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The heat discharged into the kitchen each cycle is the sum of the work done by the compressor and the heat removed from the refrigerator's interior. Therefore, it is 480 J (work done) + 150 J (heat removed) = 630 J.

During Each Cycle, the Compressor in a Certain Ideal Carnot