Q.State first law of Thermodynamics and derive a mathematical relation for it.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The first law states energy is conserved; mathematically ΔU = q + w, derived by accounting for all the energy entering a system as heat and/or work.
First law of Thermodynamics: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, although it can be converted from one form to another (for example, from heat to work, or vice versa). This is essentially the law of conservation of energy applied to a thermodynamic system.
Derivation of the mathematical relation:
Consider a closed system that goes from an initial state 1 (internal energy U1) to a final state 2 (internal energy U2). During this process, suppose the system absorbs an amount of heat q from the surroundings, and an amount of work w is done ON the system by the surroundings.
Since energy is conserved, the total energy supplied to the system (as heat and as work) must equal the increase in the system's internal energy:
ΔU = U2 - U1 = q + w
Here:
- ΔU = change in internal energy of the system.
- q = heat absorbed by the system (positive if absorbed, negative if released). …
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