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Textbook Solutions for Physics: Principles with Applications

Chapter 15 Problem 40P

Question

Problem 40P

(II) A falling rock has kinetic energy KE just before striking the ground and coming to rest. What is the total change in entropy of rock plus environment as a result of this collision?

Solution

Solution 40P

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Here we have to calculate the change in entropy of the environment after collision of a falling rock with the ground.

The rock has a kinetic energy of KE just before reaching the ground and both rock and environment are at temperature .

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 6 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321569837

(II) A falling rock has kinetic energy KE just before striking the ground and coming to

Chapter 15 textbook questions

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