Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 19, Problem 67P
The molar specific heat at constant pressure for a certain gas is given by Cp = a + bT + cT2, where a = 33.6 J/mol·K, b = 2.93× 10−3 J/mol · K2, and c = 2.13× 10−5 J/mol·K3. Find the entropy change when 2.00 moles of this gas are heated from 20.0°C to 200°C.
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