A Force of 5 N Stretches an Elastic Band at Room

question 52

Multiple Choice

A force of 5 N stretches an elastic band at room temperature.The rate at which its entropy changes as it stretches is about:

• A)-2 x 10^-2 J/K·m
• B)2 x 10^-2 J/K·m
• C)1500 J/K·m
• D)-1500 J/K·m
• E)cannot be calculated without knowing the heat capacity

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