Since the system itself is giving off heat, this is a
reduction in the internal energy.
heat = - 25,000 J
Since work is being done on the system, therefore it is
an additional energy to the system. Work is given as:
work = - P dV
work = - 1.50 atm (6 L – 12 L)
work = 9 L atm
Since it is given that 1 L atm is equivalent to 101.3 J,
therefore the total energy added is:
energy due to work = 9 L atm (101.3 J / 1 L atm)
energy due to work = 911.7 J
Therefore the total change in internal energy is the sum
of heat and energy due to work:
Change in internal energy = - 25,000 J + 911.7 J
Change in internal energy = - 24,088.3 J
<span>Therefore, approximately 24.1 kJ of energy is lost by the
system in the total process.</span>
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<span>Answer:</span>
<span>-24.1 kJ</span>
