If minimum possible work is done by a refrigerator in converting $100 \; g$ of water at $0^{\circ} C$ to ice,how much heat (in calories) is released to the surrounding at temperature $27^{\circ} C$ (Latent heat of ice $= 80 \; cal/g$)? Round to the nearest integer.

  • A
    $8000$
  • B
    $8502$
  • C
    $8791$
  • D
    $8561$

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