7. Your roommate has made some poor life choices and is not taking CHEM 2301. They decide to cool the kitchen by opening the refrigerator. Does this work? (a) It works! No need for an air conditioner! (b) It will not work. Because the efficiency of the refrigerator is less than 100%, the net effect will be to heat up the room.

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7. Your roommate has made some poor life choices and is not taking CHEM 2301. They decide
to cool the kitchen by opening the refrigerator. Does this work?
(a) It works! No need for an air conditioner!
(b) It will not work. Because the efficiency of the refrigerator is less than 100%, the net
effect will be to heat up the room.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Your roommate has made some poor life choices and is not taking CHEM 2301. They decide to cool the kitchen by opening the refrigerator. Does this work? (a) It works! No need for an air conditioner! (b) It will not work. Because the efficiency of the refrigerator is less than 100%, the net effect will be to heat up the room.
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