How Much Energy is Needed to Convert Water to Ice Using a Carnot Refrigerator?

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a carnot refrigerator takes heat from water at 0 degree celsius and rejects heat to a room at 27 degree celsius. if 50kg of water at 0 degree celsius is converted to ice at 0 degree celsius. how much energy must be supplied to the refrigerator?

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Sorry, i don't know how to do it... Please help me. i have an exam this coming april and one of the question given in their practise set is regarding this matter.

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