Question
Compute internal energy change of a system if it
(i) absorbs 500 kJ heat and does 300 kJ work.
(ii) loses 200 kJ heat and has 450 kJ of work done on it.
Solution
(i) Here, q = 500 kJ, w = -300 kJ
According to the first law of thermodynamics,
(ii) Here, q = -200 kJ, w = 450 kJ