Question
Find the quantity of heat rejected in the room per minute by a refrigerator fitted with compressor of power 240W. The temperature of space inside the refrigerator is -3°C and that of room is 27°C.
Solution
Given,
Initial temperature,
Final temperature,
Power, P = 240 W
The coefficient of performance of refrigerator,
Therefore,
Quantity of heat removed from refrigerator per second is,
Quantity of heat rejected to room per second,
Quantity of heat rejected to room per minute,