Q114 / 200 · NEET 2010 (Screening) · Physics

If $\Delta \mathrm{U}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{W}$ represent the increase in internal energy and work done by the system respectively in a thermodynamical process, which of the following is true?

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a adiabatic process
  • B
    $\Delta \mathrm{U}=\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a isothermal process
  • C
    $\Delta \mathrm{U}=\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a adiabatic process
  • D
    $\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\Delta \mathrm{W}$, in a isothermal process

Solution

From first law of thermodynamics $$ \Delta Q=\Delta U+\Delta \mathrm{W} $$ For adiabatic process $\Delta Q=0$ $$ \Rightarrow \quad \Delta U=-\Delta W $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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