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1. Which statement is scientifically accurate? A. "Don't let the cold energy out of the fridge!" b. "Don't let the energy into the fridge!" Explain in terms of energy transfer.

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Answer:

The accurate statement is b. "Don't let the energy into the fridge!"

Step-by-step explanation:

Heat is energy. Inside a fridge there is lower heat - lower energy - than the surroundings. The spontaneous transference of energy is always from a place with higher energy (hot) to a place with lower energy (cold). So, as the frigde is cold, the heat is transferred from the surroundings to the fridge.

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