In a vapor compression refrigeration cycle, what is the state of the refrigerant right after it passes through the expansion valve?

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25 Jan 2019
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Explanation

After the refrigerant flows through the expansion valve, its pressure drops significantly causing partial vaporization. As a result, the refrigerant exists as a wet vapor, which is a mixture of liquid and vapor phases.

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