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In a thermodynamic process pressure of a fixed mass of a gas is changed in such a manner that the gas releases 20 J of heat and 8 J of work is done on the gas if the initial internal energy of the gas was 30 J. The final internal energy wilI be:

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26 J
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15 J
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18 J
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9 J
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Solution

The correct option is C 18 J
dQ = -20J, dW = -8 J, U1=30J
By 1st law of thermodynamics,
dQ = dU + dW
dU = dQ-dW
= -20 + 8 = -12J
Final internal energy, U2=U1+dU
= 30-12 = 18 J

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