Change in Temperature for Stretched Surface

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The discussion focuses on finding the change in temperature, ΔT, when the area of a water surface is increased isentropically, given the surface tension equation σ = a - bT. The user attempts to evaluate the internal energy change, dU, and relates it to the first law of thermodynamics, leading to an expression for dS. They derive the equation dS = (C_A/T)dT + (a/T)dA - bdA but struggle to integrate this to extract ΔT. The challenge lies in ensuring that the integration of dS equals zero while isolating ΔT effectively. The conversation emphasizes the application of thermodynamic principles to solve the problem.
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Homework Statement


The surface tension of a layer of water obeys ## \sigma = a- bT##, where ##T## is the temperature. Find the change in temperaure, ##\Delta T## when the area is increased isentropically.

Homework Equations


## dU = dQ -dW## , ##dW = \sigma dA##, ##dU = C_A dT + [\sigma -T(\frac{\partial\sigma}{\partial T})] dA##

The Attempt at a Solution


Evaluating ##dU## gives ##dU = C_A dT + [\sigma -T(-b)] dA## which means ##dU = C_A dT + adA##, so rearranging the first law of thermodynamics for ##dS## I get:
##dS = \frac{dU + \sigma dA}{T} = \frac{C_A}{T} dT + \frac{a}{T} dA + \frac{a}{T}dA - bdA##.

I know that integrating dS has to give zero but don't see how to extract ##\Delta T## from this.
 
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GL_Black_Hole said:

Homework Statement


The surface tension of a layer of water obeys ## \sigma = a- bT##, where ##T## is the temperature. Find the change in temperaure, ##\Delta T## when the area is increased isentropically.

Homework Equations


## dU = dQ -dW## , ##dW = \sigma dA##, ##dU = C_A dT + [\sigma -T(\frac{\partial\sigma}{\partial T})] dA##

The Attempt at a Solution


Evaluating ##dU## gives ##dU = C_A dT + [\sigma -T(-b)] dA## which means ##dU = C_A dT + adA##, so rearranging the first law of thermodynamics for ##dS## I get:
##dS = \frac{dU + \sigma dA}{T} = \frac{C_A}{T} dT + \frac{a}{T} dA + \frac{a}{T}dA - bdA##.

I know that integrating dS has to give zero but don't see how to extract ##\Delta T## from this.
You have ##dU=TdS+\sigma dA=(a-bT)dA=C_AdT+adA##
 
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