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The gas in a refrigerator causes cooling...

The gas in a refrigerator causes cooling on expansion because:

A

Work done by the gas is converted into heat

B

Heat of the gas is lost as work is done by the gas

C

The heat is spread over a large space

D

None of the above

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B
Heat of the gas is lost as work is done by the gas
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