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Calculate the internal energy change in each of the following cases : (i) A system absorbs 15 kJ of heat and does 5 kJ of work. (ii) 5 kJ of work is done on the system and 15 kJ of heat is given out by the system.

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(i) Here, q = +15 kJ

w = – 5 kJ

∴ According to first law of thermodynamic

ΔU = q + w = 15 + (–5) = 10 kJ 

Thus, internal energy of the system increases by 10 kJ

(ii) Here, w = + 5 kJ

q = – 5 kJ

∴ According to first law of thermodynamics,

ΔU = q + w = – 15 + (+ 5) = – 10 kJ 

Thus, the internal energy of the system decreases by 10 kJ.



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