During each cycle,the compressor in a certain ideal Carnot refrigerator performs 480 J of work to remove 150 J of thermal energy from the interior of the refrigerator.How much thermal energy do the coils behind the refrigerator discharge into the kitchen each cycle?

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

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