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Mechanical Engineering · Q284

Refrigeration And Air Conditioning

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 284

Q284

The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor

A.
Centrifugal
B.
Axial
C.
Miniature sealed unit
D.
Piston type reciprocating
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:

The domestic refrigerator uses following type of compressor Piston type reciprocating
The compressor constricts the refrigerant vapor, raising its pressure and temperature, and pushes it into the coils of the condenser on the outside of the refrigerator.
The refrigerant absorbs the heat inside the fridge when it flows through the evaporator coils, cooling down the air inside the fridge.