Q.
A gas is at constant pressure 4×105N/m2. When a heat energy of 2000J is supplied to the gas, its volume changes by 3×10−3m3. What is the increase in its internal energy?
Given, pressure, p=4×105N/m2,ΔQ=2000J
Change in volume, ΔV=3×10−3m3
Now, the work done to change volume is ΔW=pΔV=4×105×3×10−3 =12×102=1200J
According to first law of thermodynamics,
So, change in internal energy, ΔU=ΔQ−ΔW=2000−1200=800J