Thermodynamic State and Path Functions – Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics
Subtopic: Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic State and Path Functions

Consider the following thermodynamic parameters:
(a) Heat
(b) Internal energy
(c) Work
Which of the given parameters are path functions?
Only (a)
Both (a) and (b)
Both (b) and (c)
Both (a) and (c)

Solution:

Heat and work depend on the path taken by the system during a thermodynamic process, making them path functions. Internal energy is a state function as it depends only on the initial and final states of the system.

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