Leumas Physics

Entropy Change

ΔS = Q / T

What it says

Entropy gained by adding heat reversibly at a given temperature.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
ΔSEntropy change (J/K)M L^2 T^-2 Θ^-1
QHeat (J)M L^2 T^-2
TTemperature (K)Θ

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