What are two functions of the A/C compressor?

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What are two functions of the A/C compressor?

The compressor’s job is to move refrigerant and raise its pressure so it can circulate through the system. It pulls low‑pressure vapor from the evaporator, compresses it into a high‑pressure, high‑temperature gas, and discharges it into the condenser. That sequence matches removing refrigerant from the evaporator and supplying refrigerant to the condenser. The other options describe actions that aren’t performed by the compressor: pulling from the condenser, cooling refrigerant in the receiver/dryer, or moving without actually pressurizing.

The compressor’s job is to move refrigerant and raise its pressure so it can circulate through the system. It pulls low‑pressure vapor from the evaporator, compresses it into a high‑pressure, high‑temperature gas, and discharges it into the condenser. That sequence matches removing refrigerant from the evaporator and supplying refrigerant to the condenser. The other options describe actions that aren’t performed by the compressor: pulling from the condenser, cooling refrigerant in the receiver/dryer, or moving without actually pressurizing.

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