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A "Carnot" refrigerator (reverse of a Carnot engine) absorbs heat from the freezer compartment at a temperature of -17
The refrigerator absorbs this
amount heat Qc at Tc and
some work W and exhausts heat Qh at Th. Because net energy transfer
to the fridge is zero, heat absorbed plus work done equals heat
exhausted:
Qc + W = Qh
Furthermore the net
entropy change
of the refrigerator is zero. A Carnot refrigerator
operates reversibly, that means no entropy is produced in it. So
change in entropy is determined by the energy transfer alone. Since
reversible work does not affect entropy. the entropy flow in due to
heat absorption equals entropy flow our due to heat
exhaust:
Qc/Tc = Qh/Th
=>
Qh = (Th/Tc)?Qc
Hence,
Qc + W = (Th/Tc)?Qc
=>
W = ((Th/Tc) - 1)?Qc
with
Tc = (-17 + 273) k = 256 K
Th = (24 + 273) K = 297 K
Qc=
Q1+Q2+Q3
Q1= (.2)(4186)(24)= 20092.8
Q2=(.2)(3.33*10^5)=66600
Q3=(.2)(2100)(17)= 7140
Thus, Qc= 93832.8J
=>
W = ((297/256) - 1)?93832.8 J = 15027.9
J
Hence the answer....
Time required = total heat lost / rate of heat loss(compressor energy output)
t = 15027.9 / 200 = 75.2 seconds = 1.152 mins
hence, the solution.