Refrigerator Question: Does Leaving the Door Open Cool an Enclosed Room?

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Homework Statement


If you leave the refrigerator door open in an enclosed room, will it cool the room over time or no?


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I am thinking of the warm air/cool aire situation in my way of answering this problem. Any advice as to what the correct answer might be?

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I think yes. let the refrigerator open until one year.
 
Hint: Does the refrigerator require energy input? What happens to that energy?
 
I have a question, the COP of a refrigerator is 8, the Power output is 1.6kW. what is the input?
 

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