Consider the Following Processes (Treat All Gases as Ideal)

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider the following processes (treat all gases as ideal) .
1.The pressure of 1 mole of oxygen gas is allowed to double isothermally.
2.Carbon dioxide is allowed to expand isothermally to 10 times its original volume.
3.The temperature of 1 mol of helium is increased 25C at constant pressure.
4.Nitrogen gas is compressed isothermally to half its original volume.
"5.A glass of water loses 100 J of energy reversibly at 30C.
Which of these processes lead(s) to an increase in entropy?"

• A)1 and 4
• B)5
• C)3 and 5
• D)2 and 3
• E)1 and 2

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