Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Thermodynamics

Question:

If ΔU and ΔW represent the increase in internal energy and work done by the system respectively in a thermodynamical process, which of the following is true?

Options:

ΔU = – ΔW, in a isothermal process

ΔU = – ΔW, in a adiabatic process

ΔU = ΔW, in a isothermal process

ΔU = ΔW, in a adiabatic process

Correct Answer:

ΔU = – ΔW, in a adiabatic process

Explanation:

In an adiabatic process Q=0 

⇒ ΔU + ΔW = 0

⇒  ΔU = -ΔW