During each cycle,the compressor in a certain ideal Carnot refrigerator performs 480 J of work to remove 150 J of heat from the interior of the refrigerator.How much heat do the coils behind the refrigerator discharge into the kitchen each cycle?
A)110 J
B)150 J
C)330 J
D)480 J
E)630 J

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In a Carnot refrigerator, the work done by the compressor (480 J) plus the heat removed from the interior (150 J) equals the heat discharged into the kitchen. Therefore, 480 J + 150 J = 630 J.

During Each Cycle,the Compressor in a Certain Ideal Carnot Refrigerator