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For an ideal gas with constant properties undergoing a quasi-static process, which one of the following represents the change of entropy (s) from state 1 to 2?

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A

B

C

D

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Correct Answer :

Option A

Solution :

The correct relation representing the change in entropy (Δs) for an ideal gas with constant properties is:
Δs=CplnT2T1-RlnP2P1
This corresponds to the expression shown in the first image.

Step-by-step Derivation:

1. We start from the second Tds relation (Gibbs equation) which relates entropy, enthalpy, and pressure:
Tds=dh-vdP
where:
T is the absolute temperature
ds is the differential change in specific entropy
dh is the differential change in specific enthalpy
v is the specific volume
dP is the differential change in pressure

2. Rearranging the equation to solve for ds:
ds=dhT-vdPT

3. For an ideal gas, the change in specific enthalpy is given by:
dh=CpdT
where Cp is the specific heat capacity at constant pressure.

4. Using the ideal gas equation of state, Pv=RT, we can express the term vT as:
vT=RP
where R is the specific gas constant.

5. Substituting these expressions back into the equation for ds:
ds=CpdTT-RdPP

6. Integrating both sides from state 1 to state 2, assuming constant specific heat (Cp):
12ds=Cp12dTT-R12dPP
This yields:
Δs=CplnT2T1-RlnP2P1

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