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In my particular case, the kinetic energy of my father's hand would be converted

into heat energy in that event, resulting in an increase in the temperature of the

seat of my pants.

Speaking thermodynamically . . . when the fridge door remains open in a sealed room,

the fridge keeps removing heat from the room-air that enters it, and expelling that heat

into the room, along with the heat of the compressor and circulation fan, causing a

continuous rise in the temperature of the room as long as the door stays open.

The bottom-line energy conversion is from utility power at the wall-outlet into heat

in the room, by way of the motors in the fridge's heat-transfer system.

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Metal can be used to attach a small magnet to the fridge door and the fridge frame. The magnet will create a magnetic force that pulls the door closed when it is left slightly ajar. This is a simple and effective way to ensure the fridge door is properly closed to maintain the internal temperature and prevent food spoilage.


If you leave the fridge in your kitchen open for 10 minutes after an hour is the room warmer or colder than it would have been had you not?

Warmer. A fridge works by transfering heat from inside the fridge to the coils out the back of the fridge. Leaving the door open is the same as pulling water out the bottom of a water cooler and pouring it back in the top. The transfering of heat cancels itself out. The fridge will stay running longer trying to keep the inside cold when the door is left open. This extra running time from the motor is the major source of the added heat to the room.


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Stand on the outside of the door and look at it. If the handle is on the left side as you face the door, it's a left-handed door. If the handle is on the right side, it's a right-handed door.


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How long does it take for a fridge to cool down after the door has been left open?

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Thermal Dynamics If you leave the fridge in your kitchen open for 10 minutes after an hour is the room warmer or colder than it would have been had you not?

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