Calculate the change in internal energy of the system in a process for which 100 J of heat is absorbed by the system from the surroundings and does 85 J of work.
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First, we need to understand the definition of internal energy. Internal energy is the sum of all the kinetic and potential energies of the particles in a system. It includes the energy associated with the motion of molecules, the energy stored in chemical bonds, Show more…
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