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If two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other.

In a process without matter transfer, the change in internal energy of a system equals heat gained minus work done by the system.

A measure of disorder or randomness within a system. Higher entropy means more disorder.

The entropy of an isolated system always increases over time. Heat doesn't flow spontaneously from cold to hot.

The more spontaneity exists in a process, the higher its entropy. Higher entropy corresponds to a more natural, free-flowing process.

Entropy changes in a reaction are caused by atoms and molecules rearranging and influencing the overall disorder of the system.

As a system approaches absolute zero, all processes cease, and entropy reaches a minimum value.

Yes, entropy is a state function. Its value depends only on the current state of the system (temperature, pressure, volume), not the path taken to reach that state.

The change in the disorder or randomness of a system, represented by ΔS.

ΔS = dQ/T, where ΔS is the entropy change, dQ is the heat transferred, and T is the absolute temperature.

Joules per Kelvin (J/K), sometimes expressed as Joules per mole per Kelvin (J/mol/K).

A spontaneous process is one that occurs naturally, increasing the total entropy of the system. This means ΔS > 0.

Mixing water of different temperatures results in an entropy increase. This is because the heat transfer from hotter water to colder water increases the overall disorder.

Entropy is a measure of the number of possible microstates (arrangements of particles) a system can have for a given macrostate (observable properties).

Yes, entropy can decrease in a closed system, but only if the system loses heat to the surroundings, increasing the overall entropy of the universe.

A macrostate describes the observable properties of a system, such as temperature, pressure, and volume.

The formula used to calculate the entropy of a system based on the number of possible arrangements of its particles. It's expressed as S = klnW, where S is entropy, k is Boltzmann's constant, and W is the number of possible arrangements of particles.

The number of distinct ways to arrange particles in a thermodynamic system with a given energy. Each arrangement represents a microstate.

Entropy (S) is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system. Higher entropy indicates more disorder and more possible arrangements of particles.

When isolated systems with different energies are brought into thermal contact, the entropy of the combined system usually increases.

A process is more likely to be spontaneous if it leads to an increase in entropy. Entropy increases when a system becomes more disordered.

Entropy and energy are related concepts. Heat transfer can cause changes in entropy, leading to a more disordered state.

Higher temperature often leads to higher entropy because molecules have more energy and can move more freely.

Calculating entropy directly using Boltzmann's formula can be complex, especially for systems with many particles. It is often used in specific ideal situations.

The total entropy of the universe always increases over time. The universe becomes more disorderly, with positive entropy changes outweighing negative ones.

The Celsius scale sets 0 degrees as the freezing point of water and 100 degrees as its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure.

The Fahrenheit scale sets 32 degrees as the freezing point of water and 212 degrees as its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure.

The Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero, where all molecular motion stops, and is based on increments equal to the Celsius scale.

Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature, at which all molecular motion ceases. It's 0 Kelvin, or -273.15 degrees Celsius.

The ideal gas law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of molecules of an ideal gas.

An ideal gas is a theoretical gas with molecules that have negligible volume and no intermolecular forces, making it easier to study.

The Boltzmann constant (k) links the average kinetic energy of particles in a gas to its temperature.

The momentum of a gas molecule moving with velocity vx* is given by mvx*. When it collides with a wall, it transfers a momentum of 2mvx* (elastic collision).

The number of collisions a gas molecule makes with a wall in one second is given by vx*/2L*, where vx* is the velocity in the x-direction and L is the length of the container.

The average impulse (momentum) exerted by a molecule on a wall is given by mvx*^2*/L*, where m is the mass, vx* is the velocity in the x-direction, and L is the length of the container.

The average pressure exerted by a gas is given by m<vx*^2>/V*, where m is the mass, <vx^2> is the average squared velocity in the x-direction, and V is the volume of the container.

The average pressure exerted by N molecules is simply N times the pressure exerted by a single molecule: Nmvx*^2*/V*.

The average speed of the gas molecules is related to the kinetic energy by the equation kT = (1/3)m<v^2>, where k is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature, and m is the mass of a molecule.

The root-mean-square velocity (vrms*) of gas molecules is given by vrms* = sqrt(3kT/m), where k is the Boltzmann constant, T is the temperature, and m is the mass of a molecule.

The ideal gas law (PV = nRT) can be derived from the kinetic theory of gases, leading to the relationship kT = (1/3)m<v^2>, connecting pressure, volume, temperature, and molecular motion.