Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics

The internal energy change in a system that has absorbed $2\text{ kcal}$ of heat and done $500\text{ J}$ of work is: (2009)
$6400\text{ J}$
$5400\text{ J}$
$7900\text{ J}$
$8900\text{ J}$

Solution:

Using $\Delta Q = 2\text{ kcal} = 2000 \times 4.2\text{ J} = 8400\text{ J}$ and $\Delta W = 500\text{ J}$. From the first law, $\Delta U = \Delta Q - \Delta W = 8400 - 500 = 7900\text{ J}$.

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