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The entropy may be expressed as a function of

A. Pressure and temperature

B. Temperature and volume

C. Heat and work

D. All of these

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The entropy (S) is a thermodynamic property that quantifies the degree of disorder or randomness in a system. It can be expressed as a function of various thermodynamic parameters. Option D, All of these, is the correct choice because entropy can indeed be expressed as a function of pressure and temperature, temperature and volume, as well as heat and work.

Entropy as a function of pressure and temperature (S = f(P, T)) is applicable in various processes such as isothermal processes, isobaric processes, and adiabatic processes where pressure and temperature changes occur simultaneously.

Entropy as a function of temperature and volume (S = f(T, V)) is relevant in processes like isentropic processes, where temperature and volume variations are significant.

Entropy as a function of heat and work (S = f(Q, W)) is applicable in thermodynamic cycles such as the Carnot cycle, where the heat transfer (Q) and work done (W) are crucial parameters.

Therefore, Option D correctly encompasses all these possibilities, making it the most suitable choice.

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Comments (8)

  1. Akash Jain
    Akash Jain:
    1 year ago

    option D is correct. entropy changes is expressed in combination of any two - p,v,t in formulations , also external heat transfer is related to entropy, as dQ/T ... and work transfer associates with entropy if there is heat generation, otherwise high quality energy results in no entropy generation. So opt D is correct, as all parameters connects or results in entropy change and hence entropy can be expressed in all above parameters.

  2. Jatin Gupta
    Jatin Gupta:
    4 years ago

    please describe it more as in question option A is showing correct.But when I checked it is showing Option B is the correct option.I think there is a mistake please correct that mistake because it will confuse which option is correct

  3. Ankur Singh
    Ankur Singh:
    5 years ago

    Ans is wrong and d option is correct

  4. Kashif Alim
    Kashif Alim:
    5 years ago

    Sole function of entropy is temperature.

  5. Asif Ansari
    Asif Ansari:
    6 years ago

    According to Tds = du + pdv
    And Tds = dh - vdp
    Entropy can be a function of volume also

  6. Rahul Chaurasiya772482
    Rahul Chaurasiya772482:
    6 years ago

    entropy can also expressed as vol and tem...

  7. Vaibhav Shukla
    Vaibhav Shukla:
    6 years ago

    Entropy as a function of Temperature and volume.

  8. Chandhru A
    Chandhru A:
    6 years ago

    I am not understanding how Entropy can be expressed as a function of "pressure and temperature"?

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