Chapter 15: Q49PE (page 552)
A hot rock ejected from a volcano’s lava fountain cools from 1100º C to 40.0º C, and its entropy decreases by 950 J/K. How much heat transfer occurs from the rock?
Short Answer
The rock transfers 800.85 kJ of heat.
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Chapter 15: Q49PE (page 552)
A hot rock ejected from a volcano’s lava fountain cools from 1100º C to 40.0º C, and its entropy decreases by 950 J/K. How much heat transfer occurs from the rock?
The rock transfers 800.85 kJ of heat.
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