What is q equal to in the second law of thermodynamics?

[Kobe_Wright]

As in how would it be presented in a problem and in what units?

[Lauren Huang 1H]

The second law of thermodynamics states that delta S=q/T=nRln(V2/V1). So q=nRTln(V2/V1) if you multiply both sides by temperature. I believe the unit for q is Joules.

[Summer de Vera 2C]

The second law of thermodynamics states that delta S=q/T=nRln(V2/V1). So q=nRTln(V2/V1) if you multiply both sides by temperature. I believe the unit for q is Joules.

Wouldn't you have to divide rather than multiply both sides by T?

[BenJohnson1H]

T can be completely canceled out. Think of it as the -q=w. Because the function for work involves the multiplication of T but deltaS is q/T, the q is simply taken out and the negative sign is omitted.

[Kobe_Wright]

The second law of thermodynamics states that delta S=q/T=nRln(V2/V1). So q=nRTln(V2/V1) if you multiply both sides by temperature. I believe the unit for q is Joules.

Wouldn't you have to divide rather than multiply both sides by T?

I believe its divide;.

[Kobe_Wright]

T can be completely canceled out. Think of it as the -q=w. Because the function for work involves the multiplication of T but deltaS is q/T, the q is simply taken out and the negative sign is omitted.

Thanks Ben that helps!!!