Safiya tried to store a tray of ice cubes in a freezer at a room temperature of 32°C. By assuming the freezer has a theoretical efficiency of 60%, predict either the ice cubes could remain frozen in the freezer or not. Justify your answer.

Safiya tried to store a tray of ice cubes in a freezer at a room temperature of 32°C. By assuming the freezer has a theoretical efficiency of 60%, predict either the ice cubes could remain frozen in the freezer or not. Justify your answer.

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Chapter15: Thermodynamics

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