Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 70b

Answer

$\Delta S_{tungsten} = -1.689 J/K$

Work Step by Step

The equation to find the entropy for tungsten is $\Delta S_{tungsten} = mc \space ln \frac{T_f}{T_i}$ Taking $T_f = 229K$ from (a) $\Delta S_{tungsten} = (0.045 kg)(134 J/kg.K) ln \frac{229K}{303K} $ $\Delta S_{tungsten} = -1.689 J/K$
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