Entropy states that a system tends towards (There are two correct answers, pick both of them)

Q: Which has more entropy: (a) popcorn kernels, or the resultingpopcorn

A: The entropy is the degree of randomness in a system. So, it will be more in gases, less in liquids…

Q: The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system not in equilibrium…

A: The objective of the question is to verify the statement about the second law of thermodynamics and…

Q: Discuss the differ between Maximum Entropy of binary source and other Entropy of sources

A: The measure of the uncertainty of the random variable is called entropy. The binary entropy function…

Q: Consider a system with a certain energy content, from which we wish to extract as much work as…

A: Every process carried out is associated with an increase in the entropy and when entropy increases,…

Q: Does the entropy of a system always increase with an increase in temperature?

A: Not always. Entropy of system  increases when heat is transferred. And sometimes temperature can be…

Q: Write a note on “ENTROPY”.

A: Entropy can be defined as the measure of randomness or molecular disorderness of a system. It is an…

Q: Entropy is often called “time’s arrow” because it tells usin which direction natural processes…

A: Concept: A capacity to do work is called energy and it may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal,…

Q: What is the physical explanation for the loss in entropy?

A: Physical Explanation of Entropy Entrpy is a measure of randomness of any system or associated with…

Q: 8-1 A van der Waals gas and an ideal gas are originally at the same pressure, tem- perature, and…

A: Introduction: The equation of the state for the one mole of  van der Waals gas. P=RTV-b-aV2 Here, P…

Q: Discuss the concept of entropy.

A: Entropy is the measurements of degree of disorder ( or randomness ) in a system. Its unit is…

Q: It can be said that entropy is the greatness that provides us with information on the possibility of…

A: Which of the statements below represents an appropriate sentence for the concept of Entropy.

Q: What three different mechanisms can cause the entropy of a control volume to change?

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Q: What would happen to the entropy of a system if you could increase the pressure without changing the…

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Q: Justify the identification of the statistical entropy with the thermodynamic entropy.

A: The main term on which the definition of statistical entropy is based is probability of number…