Gas does work 200J. What will be the change in its internal energy if an amount of heat of 400 J is transferred to it?

A = 200 J

Q = 400 J

ΔU -?

According to the first law of thermodynamics, the amount of heat Q received by a thermodynamic system is spent on: performing mechanical work A by this system or increasing its internal energy ΔU> 0, that is, for heating: Q = A + ΔU.

ΔU = Q – A.

ΔU = 400 J – 200 J = 200 J.

Answer: the gas has heated up, and its internal energy has increased by ΔU = 200 J.



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