The Entropy Change of the Surroundings $\Delta$ S_surr, Is Related to Heat Transfer Q with Respect to to Heat

question 122

Multiple Choice

The entropy change of the surroundings, $\Delta$ S_surr, is related to heat transfer q with respect to the system and temperature T by

• A)(-q/Tsys =\(\Delta\)Ssurr .)
• B)(+q/Tsys =\(\Delta\)Ssurr .)
• C)(-q/Tsurr =\(\Delta\)Ssurr .)
• D)(q/Tsurr = \(\Delta\)Ssurr .)
• E)none of these, unless the system undergoes a reversible process

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