Two distinct systems have the same amount of stored internal energy. 500 J are added by heat to the first system and 300 J are added by heat to the second system. What will be the change in internal energy of the first system if it does 200 J of work? How much work will the second system have to do in order to have the same internal energy?

The change in the internal energy of the first system is 300 J

The second system will do zero work in order to have the same internal energy.

Explanation:

Given;

heat added to the first system, Q₁ = 500 J

heat added to the second system, Q₂ = 300 J

work done by the first system, W₁ = 200 J

The change in the internal energy of the system is given by the first law of thermodynamics;

ΔU = Q - W

where;

ΔU is the change in internal energy of the system

The change in the internal energy of the first system is calculated as;

ΔU₁ = Q₁ - W₁

ΔU₁ = 500 J - 200 J

ΔU₁ = = 300 J

The work done by the second system to have the same internal energy with the first.

ΔU₁ = Q₂ - W₂

W₂ = Q₂ - ΔU₁

W₂ = 300 J - 300 J

W₂ = 0

The second system will do zero work in order to have the same internal energy.

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