The internal energy change when a system goes from state ′P′ to ′Q′ is 40kJ/mole. If the system goes from ′P′ to ′Q′ by a reversible path and returns to state ′P′ by an irreversible path, what would be the net change in internal energy?
A
40kJ
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B
>40kJ
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C
<40kJ
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D
zero
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Solution
The correct option is C zero The internal energy of a system is a state function. For a cyclic process, it is zero irrespective of the process and path followed.
Therefore, as the process has same initial and final points, it is a cyclic process.