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A refrigerator might become hot on the outside if the condenser coils are dirty or blocked, preventing proper heat dissipation. This can cause the refrigerator to work harder to cool the interior, leading to excess heat on the exterior. Another reason could be a faulty condenser fan motor that is not adequately dissipating heat.

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If you take a cold can of juice from the refrigerator on a hot day. Predict whether condensation or evaporation will take place on the outside of the can. Explain.?

Condensation will likely occur on the outside of the cold can when taken out from the refrigerator on a hot day. This is because the cold surface of the can will cause the water vapor present in the warmer air to cool down and condense into droplets on the can's surface.


Why should the outside of an refrigerator feel hot to the touch?

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the way a fridge works is that they have some special kind of liquid which needs to be really hot to evaporate, and they have special pipes that turn it into gas, so it draws all the heat away from the food, and that's why the back is hot.


Can a magnet attract to a refrigerator if the magnet is hot?

If it is a magnet, then it can still attract to a refrigerator. If it is a lump of hot metal or hot ceramic, then only gravity will provide attraction. The curie temperature describes when it goes from being a magnet to being a lump.


What stays hot even when its cold?

A microwave dinner or a heated blanket would remain hot even when it's cold outside.


Is it possible to cool down a room on a hot summer day by leaving the refrigerator door open?

Assuming I've interpreted your question correctly, the answer is No: A refrigerator is a heat exchanger; it removes heat from the inside and pumps it to the outside -- to plates on the rear of the fridge. If you feel the back of a refrigerator, it will be warm. You may think that if you separated the plates from the "cooling" part of the fridge and put them outside the room, it would cool the room. And in that case, you'd be correct -- that's how air conditioning works.

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Why is the temperature outside of the refrigerator hot?

The temperature outside the refrigerator is hot because heat naturally moves from warmer areas to cooler areas, so the heat from the surroundings transfers into the refrigerator, making the outside temperature feel warm.


Should outside of refrigerator feel hot to the touch?

Yes


Why would a refrigerator become hot?

A refrigerator that's working normally becomes cold on the inside and hot on at least part of the outside, usually somewhere in the back. The refrigerator's job is to remove heat from the inside, where the food is stored. When it does that, it must do something with the heat. It's usually built to dissipate that heat from a series of tubes mounted on the back. If it is hot inside the compartment, it is likely that the gas has leaked away and the compressor running hot as a result.


Is it true that keeping of hot food inside refrigerator will cause the refrigerator not to function?

Keeping hot food in the refrigerator will make the food cold. It will not damage your refrigerator.


If you take a cold can of juice from the refrigerator on a hot day. Predict whether condensation or evaporation will take place on the outside of the can. Explain.?

Condensation will likely occur on the outside of the cold can when taken out from the refrigerator on a hot day. This is because the cold surface of the can will cause the water vapor present in the warmer air to cool down and condense into droplets on the can's surface.


What would stay hot even if put in a refrigerator?

A burning candle - until it ran out of air.


Why should the outside of an refrigerator feel hot to the touch?

I'm not entirely sure, but I think the way a fridge works is that they have some special kind of liquid which needs to be really hot to evaporate, and they have special pipes that turn it into gas, so it draws all the heat away from the food, and that's why the back is hot.


Can beef be hot when put in the refrigerator?

My personal rule is, never put anything hot in a refrigerator. Let is cool first.


How ladies get hot?

Ladies can get hot just as men get hot. They can become hot by wearing clothing that does not allow one to perspire. Also, they can get hot by being outside in a warm and muggy environment.


Can Hot Ice be put in the Refrigerator?

no


Is it harmful to keep hot milk in refrigerator if I want to drink cold milk?

No, the hot milk should NOT spoiled if you keep in refrigerator.


When would you serve a refreshing drink?

When it's hot outside