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Refrigerator A works between `-10^@C` and `27^@C`, while refrigerator B works between `-27^@C` and `17^@C`, both removing heat equal to 2000J from the freezer. Which of the two is the better refrigerator?

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To determine which refrigerator is better, we need to calculate the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for both refrigerators A and B. The COP is defined as the ratio of the heat removed from the cold reservoir (the freezer) to the work input required to remove that heat. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the temperatures for both refrigerators:** - For Refrigerator A: - Freezer temperature (T2) = -10°C = 263 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) - Surrounding temperature (T1) = 27°C = 300 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) - For Refrigerator B: - Freezer temperature (T2) = -27°C = 246 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) - Surrounding temperature (T1) = 17°C = 290 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) 2. **Calculate the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for Refrigerator A:** \[ \text{COP}_A = \frac{T_2}{T_1 - T_2} = \frac{263}{300 - 263} = \frac{263}{37} \approx 7.11 \] 3. **Calculate the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for Refrigerator B:** \[ \text{COP}_B = \frac{T_2}{T_1 - T_2} = \frac{246}{290 - 246} = \frac{246}{44} \approx 5.59 \] 4. **Compare the COP values:** - COP for Refrigerator A ≈ 7.11 - COP for Refrigerator B ≈ 5.59 5. **Determine which refrigerator is better:** Since Refrigerator A has a higher COP than Refrigerator B, it means that Refrigerator A is more efficient at removing heat from the freezer for the same amount of work input. Therefore, Refrigerator A is the better refrigerator. ### Final Conclusion: Refrigerator A is better than Refrigerator B because it has a higher Coefficient of Performance (COP). ---

To determine which refrigerator is better, we need to calculate the Coefficient of Performance (COP) for both refrigerators A and B. The COP is defined as the ratio of the heat removed from the cold reservoir (the freezer) to the work input required to remove that heat. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the temperatures for both refrigerators:** - For Refrigerator A: - Freezer temperature (T2) = -10°C = 263 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) - Surrounding temperature (T1) = 27°C = 300 K (convert to Kelvin by adding 273) ...
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