The difference in entropy AS=Sg-SA for two states A and B of a system can be computed by AS=[dQ/T provided: O a. A andB are on the same adiabat. O b. A and B have the same temperature. O c. The energy absorbed as heat by the system is first computed O d. A reversible path is used for the integral

The difference in entropy AS=Sg-SA for two states A and B of a system can be computed by AS=[dQ/T provided: O a. A andB are on the same adiabat. O b. A and B have the same temperature. O c. The energy absorbed as heat by the system is first computed O d. A reversible path is used for the integral

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Chapter15: Thermodynamics

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