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First Law of Thermodynamics 2

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Imagine cooking noodles and bringing a pot of water to

boil. Steam comes out, pushing the lid of the pot.

1
The water evaporates
into water vapor
because of the heat
applied. As the water
vapor expands, it
pushes the lid of the
pot, thereby
producing work 2
In this process, the
internal energy of the
water and the lid of
the pot changes
because of the added
heat and the work of
the expanding gases. 3
• In this lesson, we explain the first law of
thermodynamic
In this lesson, we explain the first law of
thermodynamics and define internal energy.
Moreover, we will be calculating energy
changes using the first law.
First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics - is a branch of Physics that deals with the relationships between
heat and other forms of energy.

is based on
the Law of Conservation of Energy
- energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only be
transferred between the system and surroundings.
law of
conservation of First Law of Thermodynamics
Energy can be converted from one form to another with the interaction of heat, work
energy
and internal energy, but it cannot be created nor destroyed, under any circumstances.
ΔEsys = q + w
ΔEsys - total change of the energy of the system
q - heat exchanged between a system and its surroundings
w - work done by or on the system.
ΔEsys = q + w
• When work is done on the system, it gains energy and work is
denoted as positive (+w).
• When the system does the work, it uses or transfer some of its
energy so work is negative (-w)
• If the system absorbs heat it is denoted as positive (+q)
• If the system releases heat to the surroundings it is denoted as
negative (-q)
Calculate what is asked for the following processes and identify if it is endothermic
or exothermic.

1. Solve for the ΔE when a gas absorbs 18J of heat and has 13J of work done on
it.
ΔE = q + w
= (18J ) + (13J)
= 31J
2. Solve q when 72J of work is done on a system and its energy is increased by 61J.
ΔE = q + w
+61J = q + 72J
+61J – 72J = q
- 11J = q
3. Solve q when a system does 54J of work and its energy decreases by 72J.

4. Solve for the ΔE for a gas that releases 38J of heat and has 102J of work
done on it.

5. What is the change in the internal energy of the system if 2000 J of heat
leaves the system and 2500 J of work is done on the system?

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