An ideal gas is allowed to expand adiabatically. Assume the process is reversible. What is the change in entropy?
A)0
B)nR ln (V2/V1)
C)nR ln (T2/T1)
D)kn ln (V2/V1)
E)kn ln (T2/T1)

Name: An ideal gas is allowed to expand adiabatically. Assume the process is reversible. What is the change in entropy? A)0 B)nR ln (V2/V1) C)nR ln (T2/T1) D)kn ln (V2/V1) E)kn ln (T2/T1)
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In a reversible adiabatic process, there is no heat exchange with the surroundings, so the change in entropy is zero.

An Ideal Gas Is Allowed to Expand Adiabatically