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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Apr 18, 2021 · The arithmetic combination of other state functions is also a state function. But the combination of path functions might or might not be a state function. So, H = U + PV H = U + P …

Mar 16, 2017 · A state function is a function defined over all possible states of the system such that its value for every state does not depend on how the system reached the state.

Mar 18, 2016 · Difference between state variable and state function in thermodynamic? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 9 months ago Modified 4 years, 11 months ago

Apr 28, 2023 · The water level is a state function; the water transport mechanisms are path functions. Further, there is no inflow "contained" in the pond; any incremental amount of water …