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Chemical Engineering · Q158

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 158

Q158

First law of thermodynamics is mathematically stated as

A.
dQ = dE + dW
Answer
B.
dQ = dE - dW
C.
dE = dQ + dW
D.
dW = dQ + dE

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
First law of thermodynamics sates that energy can’t be destroyed instead it converts from one form to another form only. The two forms of energy in transits are heat and work with which the system contacts the surroundings there by changing its internal energy:
If we express this in mathematical form:

Where,