Question

When a system does work, what happens to its internal energy

Answer 1

The first law, which deals with changes in the internal energy, thus becomes 0 = Q - W, so Q = W.

If the system does work, the energy comes from heat flowing into the system from the reservoir; if work is done on the system, heat flows out of the system to the reservoir

Answer 2

Answer:

Internal energy decreases

Explanation:

According to first law of thermodynamics heat can neither be created nor destroyed , but it changes from one form to another form.

Mathematical representation :

U=Q-w

Where U=Internal energy of system

w=Work done

Q=Heat gain or removed

When system does work then it take positive .When system does work then Q is positive .

Hence, the internal energy will decrease .