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Homework Statement
Consider a system with a constant number of particles.
Write the total differential dS in terms of the derivarives \frac{∂S}{∂T} and \frac{∂S}{∂V}. Introduce CV (calorific capacity at constant volume).
Next write the total differential of the volume dV in terms of the parcial derivatives \frac{∂V}{∂T} and \frac{∂V}{∂P}. Assume that the pressure is constant. Show that the result comes in the form of:
CP-CV= Expression
Homework Equations
CP=T\frac{∂S}{∂T} , P and N Constant
CV=T\frac{∂S}{∂T} , V and N Constant
The Attempt at a Solution
First I wrote the differential of the entropy as asked:
dS = \frac{∂S}{∂T}dT + \frac{∂S}{∂V}dV
I know that \frac{∂S}{∂V} = CV/T. Substituting I get:
dS = CV/T dT + \frac{∂S}{∂V}dV
Next I found the differential of the volume:
dV = \frac{∂V}{∂T}dT + \frac{∂V}{∂P}dP
Since the pressure is constant it reduces to the form
dV = \frac{∂V}{∂T}dT
Substituting in our dS expression we get:
dS = CV/T dT + \frac{∂S}{∂V}\frac{∂V}{∂T}dT =
= CV/T dT + \frac{∂S}{∂T}dT =
= CV/T dT + CP/T dT ⇔
⇔ T\frac{dS}{dT} = CV + CP
I'm making some mistake. If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate.
Thanks!