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Entropy Calculator

The Entropy Calculator will calculate the:

  1. Change in the entropy of a thermodynamic system in terms of heat exchanged and temperature of system
  2. Change in the entropy of a system in terms of gas parameters and molar specific heats
Entropy Calculator

Note: Write the ΔQ value as negative when the system releases heat to its surroundings.

Entropy Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
The change in the entropy of a thermodynamic system in terms of heat exchanged and temperature of system is:
  • J/K for the hot object
  • J/K for the cold object
  • J/K in the universe
The change in the entropy of a thermodynamic system in terms of volume, temperature and molar specific heat at constant volume J/K
The change in the entropy of a thermodynamic system in terms of pressure, temperature and molar specific heat at constant pressure J/K
Change in entropy of system in terms of heat and temperature calculations

Hot object calculation

∆S1 = ∆Q/T1
∆S1 = /T1
∆S1 =

Cold object calculation

∆S2 = ∆Q/T2
∆S2 = /
∆S2 =

Universe calculation

∆Suniverse = ∆S1 + ∆S2
Change in entropy in terms of V, T and CV calculation
∆S = CV × lnT2/T1 + R × lnV2/V1
∆S = × ln/ + × ln/
∆S = × ln() + × ln()
∆S = × + ×
∆S =
Change in entropy in terms of P, T and CP calculation
∆S = CP × lnT2/T1 - R × lnP2/P1
∆S = × ln/ - × ln/
∆S = × ln() - × ln()
∆S = × - ×
∆S =
Entropy Calculator Input Values
Initial pressure of gas (P1) Pa
Initial volume of gas (V1) m3
Initial temperature of gas (T1) K
Final pressure of gas (P2) Pa
Final volume of gas (V2) m3
Final temperature of gas (T2) K
Heat exchanged during the process (ΔQ) J
Ideal gas constant (R) J/mol∙K
Molar specific heat at constant volume (CV) J/mol∙K
Molar specific heat at constant pressure (CP) J/mol∙K

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Change in entropy of system in terms of heat and temperature Formula and Calculation

Hot object Formula

∆S1 = ∆Q/T1

Cold object Formula

∆S2 = ∆Q/T2

Universe Formula

∆Suniverse = ∆S1 + ∆S2 = ∆Q/T1 + ∆Q/T2

Change in entropy in terms of V, T and CV Formula and Calculation

∆S = CV × lnT2/T1 + R × lnV2/V1

Change in entropy in terms of P, T and CP Formula and Calculation

∆S = CP × lnT2/T1 - R × ln P2/P1

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