Chapter 6, Problem 6.3P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relationship between work and the change in internal energy in an adiabatic process is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The first law of thermodynamics gives the relation between the work, heat and internal energy. According to this law “the total energy of the system plus surrounding remain constant”. The expression to first law of thermodynamics is:

$\Delta E=q+w$

Here,

$\Delta E$ is the internal energy of the system.

$q$ is the heat released or absorbed.

$w$ is the work done by the system or on the system.