College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 11, Problem 36MCQ
A refrigerator’s freezer compartment is set at –10°C; the kitchen is 24°C. What is the theoretical minimum amount of electric energy necessary to pump 1.0 J of energy out of the freezer compartment?
A. 0.89 J
B. 0.87 J
C.0.13J
D. 0.11 J
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