A spring is placed in a large thermostat at 27 degree C and stretched isothermally and reversibly from its equilibrium length, L_0, to 5L_0. During this process 1.0 J of heat is absorbed by the spring. The stretched spring, still in the thermostat, is then released without any restraining back tension and snaps irreversibly back to its equilibrium length L_0. During the contraction process 2.5 J of heat is lost from the spring to the thermostat. Calculate:

a. The overall delta E (stretching plus contraction) for the spring

b. The work done on the spring in the stretching process

c. The value of delta S for the spring in the stretching step

d. The value of delta S for the spring in the contraction step

e. The value of delta S for the spring plus the surroundings for the overall process

f. Does this process violate any laws of thermodynamics? Justify your answer.