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Homework Statement
One mole of a liquid with a constant molar heat capacity of 132 j/mol K is initially at a temp of 80 C. The heat capacity is independent of tempearture. Calculate the maximum work that could have been done onthe surroundings while cooling the liquid reversibly. The surroundings are at a temp of 25 C.
Homework Equations
Given: q= -7260 J , change in entropy= 22.3J/K for the cooling
Change entropy = (Cvdt)/T
The Attempt at a Solution
maximum work here is in a reversible process would be the total amount of heat that is released that has the potential to do work, so wouldnt' that b 7260 J? The answer provided is 601 J
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