Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
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Author: James S. Walker
Publisher: PEARSON
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8. In system A, the heat Q is added to a cold reservoir with a temperature of 300 K. In system B, the same heat is added to a cold reservoir with a temperature of 350 K. Is the increase in entropy for system A greater than, less than, or equal to the increase in entropy for system B? Explain.

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