Question: It is essential to perform regular sterilization to maintain hygiene of baby teether. A silicone teether weighted 25 g initially at 25 C was

It is essential to perform regular sterilization to maintain hygiene of baby 


It is essential to perform regular sterilization to maintain hygiene of baby teether. A silicone teether weighted 25 g initially at 25 C was being sterilized in 1 L of boiling water maintained at temperature of 100 C. Thermal equilibrium was achieved within 10 sec. The average heat capacity of the food-grade silicone is 1.2 kJ/kgK. [Hint: Teether can be viewed as a close system.] (a) Determine the entropy change (kJ/K) of the teether. (b) Determine the entropy change (kJ/K) of the water. (c) Determine the entropy generated (kJ/K) during the process of sterilization.

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