Q2
Which of the following items is not a path function?
A.
Heat
B.
Work
C.
Kinetic energy
D.
Thermal conductivity
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Heat and work are path functions because they depend on how a sysem changes from initial to final state, hence they are state functions. Thermal conductivity is mainly a function of the motion of the free electrons therefore property of a material, not a path function.