Answer:
The rate of heat removed from inside the refrigerator is 300 watts.
Explanation:
By the First Law of Thermodynamics and the definition of a Refrigeration Cycle, we have the following formula to determine the rate of heat removed from inside the refrigerator ([tex]\dot Q_{L}[/tex]), in watts:
[tex]\dot Q_{L} = \dot Q_{H}-\dot W[/tex] (1)
Where:
[tex]\dot Q_{H}[/tex] - Rate of heat released to the room, in watts.
[tex]\dot W[/tex] - Rate of electric energy needed by the refrigerator, in watts.
If we know that [tex]\dot Q_{H} = 800\,W[/tex] and [tex]\dot W = 500\,W[/tex], then the rate of heat removed from inside the refrigerator is:
[tex]\dot Q_{L} = \dot Q_{H}-\dot W[/tex]
[tex]\dot Q_{L} = 300\,W[/tex]
The rate of heat removed from inside the refrigerator is 300 watts.
