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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How does a refrigerator reflect the second law of thermodynamics? The thermodynamic changes in a refrigerator are not spontaneous, and the entropy of the system and surroundings decreases. The thermodynamic changes in a refrigerator are not spontaneous, and the entropy of the system and surroundings increases. The thermodynamic changes in a refrigerator are spontaneous, and the entropy of the system and surroundings decreases. The thermodynamic changes in a refrigerator are spontaneous, and the entropy of the system and surroundings increases.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is B or A

OpenStudy (kropot72):

As a refrigerator cools the air inside, the air's entropy decreases. However the heatreleased by the refrigerator in the process increases the entropy of the air outside by a greater amount. Therefore B is the correct choice.

OpenStudy (kropot72):

heat released*

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