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Why ΔU of zero in isothermal process?

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we can express the relationship between internal energy and temperature as:
ΔU=CvdT
internal energy is a function of temperature because internal energy of ideal gas comprises of molecular kinetic energy which further depends on the temperature and hence,
For isothermal process, dT=0, then ΔU=0

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