First Law Of Thermodyamics Flashcards

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Define internal energy

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Internal energy of a system is the sum of the random distribution of kinetic energy and potential energy of all the atoms or molecules.

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State the first law of thermodynamics

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It states that the increase in internal energy is equal to the sum of heat supplied to the system and the work done on the system.

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