In an adiabatic system, the work done to change its state from A to B is · ABC26PH0569
Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Thermodynamics – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
In an adiabatic system, the work done to change its state from A to B is
(a)dependent on path from A to B
(b)independent of path from A to B
(c)path dependence is related to particulars of state A and B
(d)path dependence is related to both states A and B and choice of path
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
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Explanation
With q = 0, the first law gives w = ΔU, and U is a state function, so the adiabatic work between two states is independent of the path.
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