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Can you cool a room by keeping the fridge open ?

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No. When work is done on the compressor, the working substance absorbs heat from a low temperature body and rejects the heat absorbed + work done by compressor to the room. Thus the room will become warmer.
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  • The food can be kept in the fridge for longer duration because

    A
    bacteria are not able to infect
    B
    bacterial multiplication is reduced
    C
    low temperature causes death of bacteria
    D
    growth of useful bacteria reduces the harmful bacteria

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    Yes
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    No
    C
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    None of the above

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