For irreversible expansion of an ideal gas under isothermal condition, the correct option is :
- U 0, Stotal = 0
- U = 0, Stotal = 0
- U 0, Stotal 0
- U = 0, Stotal 0
Answer
(4) U = 0, Stotal 0
Solution
For an ideal gas, internal energy depends only on temperature.
∵ The process is isothermal, T = 0
⇒ U = 0
As per NCERT, for a spontaneous (irreversible) process the total entropy change of the system and surroundings is positive:
Stotal = Ssys + Ssurr > 0
∴ Stotal 0 (it is zero only for a reversible process).
Answer: (4)