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a hot reservoir at 576k transfers 2100 j of heat irreversibly to a cold reservoir at 350 k. Find change in entropy of the universe.
Given Q = 2100 J
T = 576 K
T ' = 350 K
Change in entropy of the universe dS = (Q /T ' ) -(Q/T)
= (2100 /350 ) -( 2100 /576 )
= 6 - 3.6458
= 2.354 J/K