When most elastomeric polymers (e.g., a rubber band) are stretched, the molecules become
Chapter 19, Problem 19.108(choose chapter or problem)
When most elastomeric polymers (e.g., a rubber band) are stretched, the molecules become more ordered, as illustrated here: Suppose you stretch a rubber band. (a) Do you expect the entropy of the system to increase or decrease? (b) If the rubber band were stretched isothermally, would heat need to be absorbed or emitted to maintain constant temperature?
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