The condenser's primary function is

The condenser's primary function is

• A. Absorbs heat from the surroundings
• B. Rejects heat from the refrigerant to the surroundings
• C. Expands the refrigerant
• D. Compresses the refrigerant

Answer: (B)

The condenser’s job is to reject heat from the refrigerant to the surroundings. After the refrigerant is compressed, it becomes a hot, high‑pressure vapor. The condenser provides a path for that heat to escape—air flowing over the coils in an air‑cooled condenser or water in a water‑cooled one carries away the heat—causing the refrigerant to lose energy and condense into a high‑pressure liquid. This heat rejection is what drives the cycle forward. By contrast, absorbing heat from surroundings occurs in the evaporator, expanding the refrigerant lowers its pressure and temperature, and compressing the refrigerant happens in the compressor.

The condenser’s job is to reject heat from the refrigerant to the surroundings. After the refrigerant is compressed, it becomes a hot, high‑pressure vapor. The condenser provides a path for that heat to escape—air flowing over the coils in an air‑cooled condenser or water in a water‑cooled one carries away the heat—causing the refrigerant to lose energy and condense into a high‑pressure liquid. This heat rejection is what drives the cycle forward. By contrast, absorbing heat from surroundings occurs in the evaporator, expanding the refrigerant lowers its pressure and temperature, and compressing the refrigerant happens in the compressor.