Q.

Figure shows the P-V diagram of a cyclic process. If dQ is the heat energy supplied to the system, dU is change in the internal energy of the system and dW is the work done by the system, then which of the following relations is/are correct 

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a

dU=0

b

dQ=dU-dW

c

dQ=dW

d

dQ=-dW

answer is B, C.

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Detailed Solution

In a cylic process, the system returns to its initial state. Hence the change in the internal energy dU = 0. Therefore, choice (2) is correct. From the first law of thermodynamics, dQ = dU + dW = dW       (dU = 0) Hence choice (3) is also correct. 

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