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  1. A refrigerator works between 4°C and 30°C. It is required to remove 600 calories of heat every second in order to keep the temperature of the refrigerated space constant. The power required is :​(Take 1 cal = 4.2 joules)​​
    1. 2.365 W ​
    2. 23.65 W
    3. 236.5 W
    4. 2365 W
Correct Option: C

Coefficient of performance of a refrigerator, β =
Q2
=
T2
WT1 - T2

(Where Q2 is heat removed) ​
Given : T2 = 4°C = 4 + 273 = 277 k ​
T1 = 30°C = 30 + 273 = 303 k
β =
600 × 4.2
=
277
W303 - 277

⇒ W = 236.5 joule
Power , P =
W
=
236.5 joule
= 236.5 watt
t1 sec



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