BPHS0016

ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS

Class No: 13
Topic: Basics of Thermal Physics
 Basics of Thermal Physics
S.No Contents

1 Statements of Cornot’s theorem

2 Principle of increase of entropy
3 Change of entropy in irreversible process
 Statement of Cornot’s theorem

1.No engine can be more efficient than a perfectly reversible

engine working between the same two temperature.

2. The efficiency of all reversible engines, working between the

same two temperatures is the same, whatever be working
substance.
 Principle of increase of entropy
Source (T1) Efficiency of engine in irreversible process

Q1 Q1
Efficiency of engine in reversible process
W W
IR R
Q2 Q2 According to Cornot’s theorem

Sink (T2) Efficiency of irreversible engine must be less than

efficiency of reversible engine
Change of entropy in irreversible
process
Change in entropy of A =10/50

Change in entropy of B =10/30

A B
(50 C) (30 C) Net change in entropy in this process

dS= 10/30 - 10/50

dS>0
A B Thus, We conclude that entropy of a
(50 C) (30 C) system increases in all irreversible
processes.

All natural process taking place in the

universe are irreversible.
10 J
It means entropy of the universe increases.
 Quiz
Q. No Question
1 Entropy of universe always …………………..
2 All natural process are reversible. (T/F)

3 Efficiency of irreversible engine is greater than reversible engine.

(Y/N)
4 Change of entropy in reversible process is ……………..