Question

A system receives 575 ) of heat and delivers 425 ) of work. Calculate the change in the internal energy. AE, of the system.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ΔE = 150 J

Explanation:

From first law of thermodynamics, we know that;

ΔE = q + w

Where;

ΔE is change in internal energy

q is total amount of heat energy going in or coming out

w is total amount of work expended or received

From the question, the system receives 575 J of heat. Thus, q = +575 J

Also, we are told that the system delivered 425 J of work. Thus, w = -425 J since work was expended.

Thus;

ΔE = 575 + (-425)

ΔE = 575 - 425

ΔE = 150 J