Short Note
When we heat an object, it expands. Is work done by the object in this process? Is heat given to the object equal to the increase in its internal energy?
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Solution
When we heat an object, it expands, i.e. its volume increases.
Work done by the system, ΔW = P Δ V
Using the first law of thermodynamics, we get
ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW
Since the volume changes, ΔW has some non-zero positive value. Thus, heat given to the object is not equal to the increase in the internal energy of the system.
Concept: First Law of Thermodynamics
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