Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Questions - Page 603: 4d

Answer

A to D.

Work Step by Step

As volume doubles, if temperature were doubled, then kinetic energy density would have been the same as before. But as $T_o$ goes to $1.5T_o$, then kinetic energy density has reduced on expansion. For an ideal gas, total kinetic energy equals total internal energy. Thus, overall, internal energy has decreased from A to D. Thus, heat has flown out of the system. It implies a decrease in entropy.
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