BPHS0016

ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS

Class No: 12
Topic: Basics of Thermal Physics
 Basics of Thermal Physics
S.No Contents

1 Change in Entropy
2 Change of entropy in adiabatic process
3 Change of entropy in reversible cycle
Change in entropy

If two adiabatic are very close to each other

This ratio is called “change in entropy”

between the states represented by two
adiabatic and written as
Change in entropy
Change of entropy in adiabatic process

Hence adiabatic curve is also called as isentropic curve or curve of

constant entropy.
Change of entropy in Reversible cycle
Change of entropy in Reversible cycle

Thus in a cycle of reversible process, entropy of

the system remains unchanged or remains
constant.

Total change in entropy is always zero for

reversible cycle.
 Quiz
Q. No Question
1 For adiabatic reversible process, change in entropy is………
2 Adiabatic process is also known as ……………… process.

3 Exchange of heat in isentropic process………….

4 Ratio of heat to temperature is ………………..for reversible
process.