Q.
A gas under constant pressure of 45×105pa when subjected to 800kj of heat, changes the volume from 0.5m3 to 2.0m3 . The change in internal energy of the gas is
Given, p=4.5×102Pa dQ=800kJ =800×103J
Change in volume =(2.0−0.5)m3 =1.5m3
From first law of thermodynamics, dQ=dU+p⋅dV dU=dQ−p⋅dV =800×103−4.5×105×1.5 =−1.25×105J
Change in internal energy (V)=1.25×105J.