Confusion about relation of entropy with temperature.

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Entropy can remain constant even with temperature changes, particularly during adiabatic processes where no heat is exchanged. The relationship between heat transfer and entropy is expressed through the equation δQ = TdS, indicating that changes in entropy can occur without heat transfer in reversible processes. For an ideal gas, the entropy change can be calculated using the formula ΔS = cp * Ln(T2/T1) + R * Ln(P2/P1), showing that ΔS can equal zero without necessitating equal temperatures. This highlights that entropy changes can arise from heat transfer and internal irreversibilities, as dictated by the second law of thermodynamics. Understanding these concepts clarifies the nuanced relationship between entropy and temperature in thermodynamic processes.
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Why can sometimes entropy remain constant with increase of temperature and vice versa?Entropy implies transfer of heat and heat must increase with temperature.I am unable to intuitively understand.
 
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With ##\delta Q = T dS## you can see that this happens for an adiabatic (##\delta Q = 0##) change of state, e.g. an expansion. (reversible, because of the ##dS=0##, so an idealization).
 
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You can see why by considering the entropy change for a closed system of an ideal gas (assuming constant specific heats).

##\Delta S = c_p \cdot Ln\frac{T_2}{T_1} + R \cdot Ln\frac{P_2}{P_1}##

So if we ##\Delta S = 0## do you see anything that would require ##T_1 = T_2##? Recall that entropy change may occur due to heat transfer, and internal irreversibilities. The second law requires that for all real processes the entropy change will be larger than the entropy that is transferred along with heat.
 
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