Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 69a

Answer

$\Delta S = 4.45 J/K$

Work Step by Step

The entropy change for each reservoir is $\Delta S = \frac{+|Q|}{T_L} + \frac{-|Q|}{T_H}$ $\Delta S = \frac{+|5030J|}{273 + 24} + \frac{-|5030J|}{273 + 130 }$ $\Delta S = \frac{+|5030J|}{297} + \frac{-|5030J|}{403 + 130 }$ $\Delta S = 4.45 J/K$
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