For a sample of perfect gas when its pressure is changed isothermally from pi to pf, the entropy change is given by
- S = nR ( pfpi )
- S = nR ( pipf )
- S = nRT ( pfpi )
- S = RT ( pipf )
Answer
(2) S = nR ( pipf )
Solution
For an isothermal change of an ideal gas, U = 0 ⇒ qrev = -wrev
qrev = nRT VfVi = nRT pipf (∵ piVi = pfVf)
S = qrevT
= nR ( pipf )
Answer: (2)