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Freezing compartment of a refrigerator is at 0°C and room temperature is 27.3°C. Work done by the refrigerator to freeze 1 g of water at 0°C is Lice=80 cal g-1

  1. A
    336 J
  2. B
    33.6 J
  3. C 3.36 J
  4. D 40 J
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Correct Answer

(B)

33.6 J

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Detailed explanation

The energy released by refrigerator, Q2=mL=1×80×4.2 J Recall the formula of the coefficient of performance, K=Q2W=T2T1-T2⇒80×4.2W=27327.3⇒W=80×4.210=33.6 J
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