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  4. Assertion: Addition of Q and w gives Δ U. Reason: Addition of two path functions cannot give state function.

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Q. Assertion : Addition of Q and w gives $\Delta U$.
Reason : Addition of two path functions cannot give state function.

AIIMSAIIMS 2018Thermodynamics

Solution:

$\Delta$ U = Q + w
Internal energy is a state function but Q and w are path functions.