Practice mode Thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics is essentially a statement of ____.

Correct answer A. the law of conservation of energy

Explanation

The first law, Q = ΔU + W, states that heat supplied to a system equals the rise in internal energy plus the work done by it. This is conservation of energy applied to thermal systems.

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