University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.3DQ
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The explanation for the coil of tubing on the outside of the refrigerator becomes quite hot.
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