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A refrigerator causes cooling because

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work done by the gas is converted into heat
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heat of the gas is lost as work is done by the gas
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heat released by gas is spread over a larger space
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B heat of the gas is lost as work is done by the gas
Work is done by the gas and hence it loses heat, and in turn cools the fridge.

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