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(a) In reaching equilibrium, how much heat transfer occurs
Chapter 15, Problem 52(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 52PE
(a) In reaching equilibrium, how much heat transfer occurs from 1.00 kg of water at 40.0º C when it is placed in contact with 1.00 kg of 20.0º C water in reaching equilibrium? (b) What is the change in entropy due to this heat transfer? (c) How much work is made unavailable, taking the lowest temperature to be 20.0º C ? Explicitly show how you follow the steps in the Problem-Solving Strategies for Entropy.
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Problem 52PE
(a) In reaching equilibrium, how much heat transfer occurs from 1.00 kg of water at 40.0º C when it is placed in contact with 1.00 kg of 20.0º C water in reaching equilibrium? (b) What is the change in entropy due to this heat transfer? (c) How much work is made unavailable, taking the lowest temperature to be 20.0º C ? Explicitly show how you follow the steps in the Problem-Solving Strategies for Entropy.
ANSWER:Solution 52PE
a) Q =mcT
Q = (1 kg) (4.186 x103 j/k OC) (20OC)
= 8.37 x104 j
heat transfer by the water at equilibrium is 8.37x 104 j