A 95.1-g ice cube is initially at 0.0°C.
(b) What is the change in entropy of the environment in this process?
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To determine the change in entropy of the environment in this process, we need to first calculate the change in entropy of the ice cube.
The change in entropy of an object can be calculated using the formula:
ΔS = m * C * ln(T2 / T1)
Where:
ΔS = Change in entropy
m = Mass of the object (in kg)
C = Specific heat capacity of the object (in J/kg°C)
ln = Natural logarithm
T1 = Initial temperature of the object (in °C)
T2 = Final temperature of the object (in °C)
In this case, we have an ice cube with a mass of 95.1 g (or 0.0951 kg) and an initial temperature of 0.0°C. We need to find the final temperature to calculate the change in entropy.
Assuming that the ice cube melts completely, the final temperature would be 0°C, since the ice-water mixture exists at the melting point of ice. The specific heat capacity of ice is 2.09 J/g°C (or 2090 J/kg°C).
Now we can substitute these values into the formula:
ΔS = (0.0951 kg) * (2090 J/kg°C) * ln(0°C / 0.0°C)
Since ln(0) does not have a real value, we assume a very small positive value, such as ln(0.00001).
ΔS = (0.0951 kg) * (2090 J/kg°C) * ln(0.00001)
Calculate the natural logarithm of 0.00001:
ln(0.00001) ≈ -11.51
Substituting this value into the equation, we get:
ΔS ≈ (0.0951 kg) * (2090 J/kg°C) * (-11.51)
ΔS ≈ -22.869 J/°C
Therefore, the change in entropy of the ice cube is approximately -22.869 J/°C.