Answer to Question #70530 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Feljohn Marco

Question

How does the four (4) Laws of Thermodynamics apply its rules to a refrigerator when a hot soup is placed inside it?

Answer 1

The application of the laws of thermodynamics to a refrigerator when a hot soup is placed inside it is the same as to a refrigerator without a hot soup. The difference will be only in the amount of work done and time spent on cooling.