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Second law of thermodynamics, entropy

Problem 2.153

Two identical thermally insulated vessels interconnected by a tube with a valve contain one mole of the same ideal gas each. The gas temperature in one vessel is equal to \(T_{1}\) and in the other, \(T_{2}\). The molar heat capacity of the gas of constant volume equals \(C_{V}\) The valve having been opened, the gas comes to a new equilibrium state. Find the entropy increment \(\Delta S\) of the gas. Demonstrate that \(\Delta S>0\)

Reveal Answer
ΔS=CVln(T1+T2)24T1T2>0\Delta S=C_{V} \ln \frac{\left(T_{1}+T_{2}\right)^{2}}{4 T_{1} T_{2}}>0