Find (a) the energy absorbed as heat and (b) the change in entropy of a 2.78 kg block of copper whose temperature is increased reversibly from 10.1°C to 138°C. The specific heat of copper is 386 J/kg-K.

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Find (a) the energy absorbed as heat and (b) the change in entropy of a 2.78 kg block of copper whose temperature is increased
reversibly from 10.1°C to 138°C. The specific heat of copper is 386 J/kg-K.
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