Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 62c

Answer

$Q _{net} = 50 J$

Work Step by Step

For the full cycle, the $Q _{net} $ should be the whole area that the path covered which is the 'area of triangle'. Area of triangle = $\frac{1}{2} \times height \times base$, so $Q _{net} = \frac{1}{2} (350 K - 300K)(8.0J/K - 6.0 J/K) $ $Q _{net} = \frac{1}{2} (50K)(2.0 J/K) $ $Q _{net} = 50 J$
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