On a winter day, a certain house loses \( 3.15 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J} \) of heat to the outside. What is the total change in entropy due to this heat transfer alone, assuming an average indoor temperature of \( 21.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) and an average outdoor temperature of \( 4.91^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \) ? Select the correct answer \( 7.04 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} \) \( 6.39 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} \) \( 8.11 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} \) \( 2.28 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} \) \( 9.98 \times 10^{4} \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{K} \)
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To convert temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin, add 273.15 to each Celsius temperature. - Indoor temperature: \( 21.5^\circ C + 273.15 = 294.65 \, K \) - Outdoor temperature: \( 4.91^\circ C + 273.15 = 278.06 \, K \) Show more…
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