Thermodynamics Question 372
Question: In a thermodynamics process, pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases 20 J of heat and 8J of work is done on the gas. If the initial internal energy of the gas was 30J. The final internal energy will be
Options:
A) 18J
B) 9J
C) 4.5J
D) 36J
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Given $ \Delta Q=-20J, $
$ \Delta W=-8J $ and $ U _{1}=30J $ $ \Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta W $
Therefore $ \Delta U=(\Delta Q-\Delta W) $
Therefore $ (U _{f}-U _{i}) $ = $ (U _{f}-30)=-20-(-8) $
Therefore $ U _{f}=18J $
