Calculating Entropy Change in a Thermal Conduction System

[bpaterni]

Homework Statement

Each end of a metal wire is in thermal contact with a different heat reservoir.
Reservoir 1 is at a temperature of 752 K, and reservoir 2 is at a temperature of
345 K. Compute the total change in entropy that occurs from the conduction of
1096 J of heat through the wire.

Homework Equations

dS = dQ / T

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm really unsure how to solve this question. Would I do something like this:

-1096/752 + 1096/345 =
-1.457 + 3.177 = 1.72 J/K

Or am I totally off base on this one?

 

[Andrew Mason]

The Attempt at a Solution

I'm really unsure how to solve this question. Would I do something like this:

-1096/752 + 1096/345 =
-1.457 + 3.177 = 1.72 J/K

I am not sure why you are unsure. You have the right equation and you have the right answer.

AM

 

[bpaterni]

Wow, okay... Thanks for the reassurance then! :)

The question has a point value of 6 points out of a 25 point homework assignment, so I thought there might be more to it than that, but apparently I thought wrong.