How the fridge works
This is a diagram of how a basic mechanical refrigeration cycle works.
If you hover your mouse pointer over the different parts of the diagram an explanation of what is happening will appear.
You can see the refrigerant moving around the circuit at different temperatures. Think about what happens when it expands or contracts. What effect does this have on the temperature?
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