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Is it possible to cool a closed room by leaving the door of a refrigerator open in the room? Explain.
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A refrigerator operates by extracting heat from the items inside it and rejecting this heat to the surrounding area. This is done through a refrigeration cycle involving a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. Show more…
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