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How does a refrigerator keep food cold?
What thermodynamic cycle occurs inside my kitchen fridge that allows it to generate freezing temperatures in a warm house?
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ApplianceFix
asked 4d ago · 10 rep
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A fridge doesn't 'make' cold; it removes heat. A compressor pumps chemical refrigerant through coils. The liquid refrigerant rapidly evaporates into a gas, absorbing thermal heat from inside the fridge. It is then pumped outside to the back coils, where it condenses back into liquid, releasing the heat.
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PhysicsLab
answered 4d ago