The T dS equations and Sackur-Tetrode equation

[mathman44]

The "T dS" equations and Sackur-Tetrode equation

Homework Statement

This is a bit of a dumb question (I hope)

I'm having trouble with part (e).

The Attempt at a Solution

to show it for (a), dS is given, so T\times{NK_bln{\frac{V_f}{V_i}} = P\times{dV} since dU = 0 for isothermal process. P can be written as \frac{NK_bT}{V}, but this is clearly not equal to what I got in part A... although it would be if I integrated the right side (?)

 

[LeonhardEuler]

The TdS equation has TdS on the left hand side, you have an expression for \Delta S of a process with a macroscopic change. Do you know that
d(\ln{x})=\frac{d(\ln{x})}{dx}dx =\frac{dx}{x}
?

 

[mathman44]

Was I wrong to assume that \Delta{S} = dS?

 

[LeonhardEuler]

Yes, if you use Vf and Vi on the left hand side, you need to use them on the right hand side and take the limit
\lim_{V_{f}\rightarrow V_{i}}
on both sides and show that the ratio of the left hand side to the right hand side approaches 1, but it's much easier to just use the relation I mentioned.