Question

The cooling in the refrigerator is due to?

• A. The reaction of the refrigerator gas
• B. Expansion of ice
• C. The expansion of the gas in the refrigerator
• D. The work of the compressor

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The expansion of the gas in the refrigerator

The explanation for the correct option:

Option(C): The expansion of the gas in the refrigerator

• The cooling process of refrigeration happens for the specific formation of ice, which happens due to the work done by the components present in the refrigerator.
• The component which is most importantly present in the refrigerator is the compressor, which changes the temperature of the machine due to the presence of refrigerant gas.
• This specific change that results in the cooling of the refrigerator mostly happens due to the expansion of gases taking place inside the refrigerator.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Option(A): Reaction of the refrigerator gas

• The cooling in the refrigerator does not happen due to the reaction of the refrigerator gas.
• Hence, the given option does not represent the correct concept.

Option(B): Expansion of ice

• The expansion of ice does not explain the cooling in the refrigerator.
• Hence, the given option is not the correct one.

Option(D): The work of the compressor

• The cooling in the refrigerator does not happen due to the work of the compressor.
• Hence, the given option does not coincide with the correct concept.

Hence, the cooling in the refrigerator is due to the expansion of the gas in the refrigerator, option (C) is the correct answer.