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A 50 kg copper block initially at 350 oC is quenched in a closed, rigid insulated...

A 50 kg copper block initially at 350 oC is quenched in a closed, rigid insulated tank containing 120 L of liquid water at 25 oC. Specific heat of copper, Cc = 385 J/(kgK), specific heat of liquid water, Cw = 4180J/(kgK). (i) Calculate the entropy change (kJ/K) of copper block. (ii) Determine the entropy change (kJ/K) of liquid water.

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