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The temperature at the surface of the Sun is approximately $5800 \mathrm{K},$ and the temperature at the surface of the Earth is approximately 290 K. What entropy change of the Universe occurs when $1.00 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{J}$ of energy is transferred by radiation from the Sun to the Earth?
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The formula is given by: \[\Delta S = \frac{Q_2}{T_2} - \frac{Q_1}{T_1}\] where \(\Delta S\) is the entropy change, \(Q_2\) and \(Q_1\) are the amounts of energy transferred, and \(T_2\) and \(T_1\) are the temperatures of the two bodies. Show more…
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