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First law of thermo dynamics
Question

The relation between U and W during an adiabatic change in an Ideal gas

Easy
Solution

According to first law of Thermodynamics, U=q+W

During adiabatic change, no heat is absorbed by the system from the surroundings but Work is done on the system.

Hence U=W (work of compression)

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