If $\Delta \mathrm{U}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{W}$ represent the increase in internal energy and work done by…

If $\Delta \mathrm{U}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{W}$ represent the increase in internal energy and work done by the system respectively in a thermodynamical process, which of the following is true?
  1. $\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a adiabatic process
  2. $\Delta \mathrm{U}=\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a isothermal process
  3. $\Delta \mathrm{U}=\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a adiabatic process
  4. $\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a isothermal process

Solution

From first law of thermodynamics $\Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta \mathrm{W}$ For adiabatic process $\Delta Q=0$ $\Rightarrow \quad \Delta U=-\Delta W$ /

Asked in: NEET 2010 (Screening)

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