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First of all, you need to acknowledge the fact that in reality there's no such thing as reversible process. It can be used as a simplification for systems in which changes are very slowly. Regarding entropy I think the intuitive way to look at entropy is as the "degree of disorder" inside a system. This definition comes from statistical thermo where entropy is related to the quantum microstates of a system (Boltzmann: S=k*lnW) In short, entropy is related to the number of ways atoms and molecules of the thermodynamic system can be arranged on energy levels. As you can imagine if you have a higher degree a disorder in the system you will have a higher number of ways the atoms and molecules are arranged on energy levels. Now coming back to your question: imagine you move very very slowly a piston inside a cylinder then you pull back the piston slowly and put it at the initial location. You can imagine that the change in the "degree of disorder" you create in the system is basically zero. That's why you can say that entropy is constant in reversible systems. This way of looking at entropy should also give you an insight on why there's no such thing as reversible process in real-life since quantum mechanics it is impossible to have the same microstates at beginning of a process and at the end of it.
I hope this intuitive approach will be helpful to you!
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What must remain constant for Boyle's law to be true?
1. A more correct name is Boyle-Mariotte law. 2. Only the temperature must remain constant.
What is the Hess's law?
C - The enthalpy of reaction does not depend on the steps taken in the reaction. APEX --WXM--
What the free energy will be if the temperature is kept uniform in a system?
If the temperature is kept uniform in a system, the free energy will remain constant. Free energy, also known as Gibbs free energy, depends on temperature and is a measure of the system's ability to do work. When the temperature is held constant, there is no change in the free energy of the system.
What are the characteristic of a reaction that establishes equilibrium state once?
The concentration of reactants and products remain constant.
Why does the Michaelis constant (Km) remain constant in noncompetitive inhibition?
In noncompetitive inhibition, the Michaelis constant (Km) remains constant because the inhibitor binds to a different site on the enzyme than the substrate, which does not affect the affinity of the enzyme for the substrate.
Why potential temperature constant during dry adiabatic?
Potential temperature remains constant during a dry adiabatic process because no heat is exchanged with the environment; the system is insulated. As an air parcel rises or descends, it expands or compresses adiabatically, causing changes in temperature while maintaining the same potential temperature. This is due to the conservation of energy in the absence of heat transfer, allowing the potential temperature to remain unchanged.
Given 1 mole of an ideal gas at 100 Kelvin what would the temperature be after compressing the gas to one-half its original volume therefore doubling the pressure?
Use the combined gas law --- it shows that for those conditions the temp must remain 100K (In an isotropic process.) How about in an adiabatic process? I can't seem to find an equation that solves an adiabatic process without information unknown in the scenario.
When gas allowed to expand what will be its effect on its temperature?
When gas expands, its temperature typically decreases if the process occurs without the addition of heat (an adiabatic process). This is because the gas does work on its surroundings as it expands, which requires energy, leading to a reduction in the internal energy and, consequently, a drop in temperature. However, if heat is added during the expansion, the temperature may remain constant or even increase.
What is the principle of conservation and mass?
The total mass during a chemical process in a closed system remain constant.
Can you replace a formula with its function so it can remain constant?
No but if you replace a constant with a function it will remain a formula
What are two possible errors of Charles' law experiment?
pressure did not remain constant or if the amount of gas did not remain constant.
Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when a limestone is subjected to extensive abrasion?
Composition would remain constant.
Is pronunciation more likely to remain constant than spelling?
spelling is more likely to remain constant than pronunciation.
Does a Satellite's speed remain constant?
Yes, it remains fairly constant.
Which characteristics would most likely remain constant when a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion?
Composition would remain constant.
Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion?
Composition would remain constant.
Can you cool a gas by increasing its volume?
Yes, you can cool a gas by increasing its volume, a process known as adiabatic expansion. When a gas expands, it does work on its surroundings, which results in a decrease in internal energy and therefore a decrease in temperature. This is described by the ideal gas law, which states that when volume increases and pressure decreases, temperature also decreases, assuming the amount of gas and the gas constant remain constant.
