A system uses 2,380 J of energy to do work as 12,900 J of heat are added to the system. What is the change in internal energy of the system?

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Lilia Khan

18 February, 03:46

A system uses 2,380 J of energy to do work as 12,900 J of heat are added to the system. What is the change in internal energy of the system?

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Giovanna Bradshaw · Answer 1

The internal energy of the system is characterized by the equation U = Q + W where U is the internal energy, Q is the heat and W is work. You are given 2,380 J of energy to do work as 12,900 J of heat so add up. The internal energy is 15,280J.