NEET-XII-Physics

26: Laws of Thermodynamics

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  • #1
    Should the internal energy of a system necessarily increase if heat is added to it?
    Ans : Change in internal energy of a system, `` ∆U={C}_{v}∆T``
    Here,
    Cv = Specific heat at constant volume
    `` ∆``T = Change in temperature.
    If `` ∆``T = 0, then `` ∆``U = 0, i.e. in isothermal processes, where temperature remains constant, the internal energy doesn't change even on adding heat to the system.
    Thus, the internal energy of a system should not necessarily increase if heat is added to it.
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