Let S_I denote the change in entropy of a sample for an irreversible process from state A to state B.Let S_R denote the change in entropy of the same sample for a reversible process from state A to state B.Then: A)S_I S_R B)S_I = S_R C)S_I

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Let S_I denote the change in entropy of a sample for an irreversible process from state A to state B.Let S_R denote the change in entropy of the same sample for a reversible process from state A to state B.Then: A)S_I > S_R B)S_I = S_R C)S_I < S_R D)S_I = 0 E)S_R = 0

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The change in entropy for a system between two states is the same regardless of whether the process is reversible or irreversible. This is because entropy is a state function, which means its value depends only on the state of the system and not on how the system reached that state.

Let SI Denote the Change in Entropy of a Sample

Let S_I Denote the Change in Entropy of a Sample