Expressing entropy of black body radiation

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Homework Statement


By applying the first law to a quasi static process, show that the entropy can be expressed as
S = (16σ/3c) VT3

Homework Equations


U = 4(σ/c) VT4
PV = 1/3 U[/B]

The Attempt at a Solution


I know I should be using
dS = dQ/T but it's unclear to me how to use this unless I took the integral for arbitrary volumes, I couldn't find any examples in my text or online to try and get it myself [/B]
 
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