When a system is taken from state 1to2 along the path 1a2 it absorbs 50cal of heat and work done is 20cal. Along the path 1b2, Q=36cal. What is the work done along 1b2?
A
56cal
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B
66cal
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C
16cal
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D
6cal
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Solution
The correct option is D6cal Using first law we have dU=dQ−dW.
Thus for process 1a2 we have dU=50−20=30cal
The change in internal energy in the process 1b2 would be the same as internal energy is the point function.
Thus for process 1b2 we have dU=30=36−W or work done is 6cal.