Physics · Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Consider a classical 1D harmonic oscillator in thermal equilibrium at temperature T. If the spring constant is changed isothermally to twice its initial value, what is the amount of work done on the system?
- 1kBT ln 2
- 2kBT ln 22✓
- 32 kBT ln 2
- 4-kBT ln 2
Correct answer
kBT ln 22
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