What is a state function? - Physics Stack Exchange
May 2, 2022 · What is a state function? I've been briefly introduced to the idea in an introductory module, and I'm confused by the whole idea, I understand the 'path dependence' from line integrals, …
How can we show that Entropy is a State Function?
Feb 12, 2020 · Let us choose an arbitrary state O O. For A A being another state, let us define a function S(A) =∫A O δQ T S (A) = ∫ O A δ Q T where the integration is performed over any curve linking state …
thermodynamics - State Functions and Change in state functions ...
Sep 6, 2023 · 2 So, I have been studying thermodynamics, in it I read that state functions are those functions which depend only on one state of the system and are independent of the path taken, …
Understanding How H=U+PV is a State Function - Physics Forums
Aug 12, 2011 · A state function describes the equilibrium state of a system. For example, internal energy, enthalpy, and entropy are state quantities because they describe quantitatively an …
Why are 'state functions' so important to thermodynamics, and why …
Feb 19, 2022 · I understand that state functions are functions with values that are independent of the path taking to that state, in contrast to path functions. So my question is: why is this specifically so …
Is there any intuitive explanation as to why is entropy is a state ...
Jan 22, 2020 · The number of possible microscopic configurations is of course determined by things like temperature/pressure, not how you reached that particular temperature/pressure. That is why …
What is the importance of state functions in physics?
Why are state functions important in physics? What does it mean, physically, that a certain variable is a state function? I know the definition of state function, but I can't figure out why it would be important …
What is the difference between an equation of state, and a state …
Sep 9, 2022 · Wikipedia seems to list them as two different things, (Equation of State, State Function); however, it seems like both pages are describing the same thing. Is there really any difference …
Entropy as a state function for irreversible paths
Apr 4, 2020 · The first law of thermodynamics postulates the existance a state function U U that we call internal energy. Then the second law of thermodynamics postulates the existance a state function S …
Heat and work are not the state functions of the system. Why?
Nov 17, 2014 · We speak of thermal energy, internal energy, free energies and such that are state functions of the system - in exactly the same way that the gravitational potential energy U U was in …