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The First Law of Thermodynamics Problems and Solutions

3000 J of heat is added to a system and 2500 J of work is done by the system. What is the change in internal energy of the system. Known : Heat (Q) = +3000 Joule Work (W) = +2500 Joule Wanted : the change in internal energy of the system Solution :

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The First Law of Thermodynamics Problems and Solutions

3000 J of heat is added to a system and 2500 J of work is done by the system. What is the change in internal energy of the system. Known : Heat (Q) = +3000 Joule Work (W) = +2500 Joule Wanted : the change in internal energy of the system Solution :

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The first law of thermodynamics - problems and solutions

1. 3000 J of heat is added to a system and 2500 J of work is done by the system. What is the change
in internal energy of the system.
Known :
Heat (Q) = +3000 Joule
Work (W) = +2500 Joule
Wanted : the change in internal energy of the system
Solution :
Equation of the first law of thermodynamics
ΔU = Q-W
The sign conventions :
Q is positive if the heat added to the system
W is positive if work is done by the system
Q is negative if heat leaves the system
W is negative if work is done on the system

The change in internal energy of the system :


ΔU = 3000-2500
ΔU = 500 Joule
Internal energy increases by 500 Joule.

2. 2000 J of heat is added to a system and 2500 J of work is done on the system. What is the change
in internal energy of the system.
Known :
Heat (Q) = +2000 Joule
Work (W) = -2500 Joule
Wanted : The change in internal energy of the system
Solution :

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