When a refrigerator is operating

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Thermal Properties of Matter · Thermal Properties of Matter

Problem

When a refrigerator is operating, the air inside the food compartment becomes colder while the metal coils on the back become warmer. For each of the following systems, indicate whether it is being heated or cooled and give a one-sentence justification: (i) the air inside the refrigerator, (ii) the metal coils on the back.

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