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The internal energy change in a system that has absorbed $2 \mathrm{kcal}$ of heat and done $500 \mathrm{~J}$ of work is
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Options:
  • A $8900 \mathrm{~J}$
  • B $6400 \mathrm{~J}$
  • C $5400 \mathrm{~J}$
  • D $7900 \mathrm{~J}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $7900 \mathrm{~J}$
Key Idea Heat given to a system ( $\Delta Q$ ) is equal to the sum of increase in the internal energy $(\Delta \mathrm{u})$ and the work done $(\Delta W)$ by the system against the surrounding and $1 \mathrm{cal}=4.2 \mathrm{~J}$.
According to first law of thermodynamics
$$
\begin{aligned}
\Delta \mathrm{U} & =\mathrm{Q}-\mathrm{W} \\
& =2 \times 4.2 \times 1000-500 \\
& =8400-500 \\
& =7900 \mathrm{~J}
\end{aligned}
$$

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