COMEDK20269 May 2026Evening ShiftChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
For an ideal gas undergoing an isothermal change, there is
Options
- Aan increase in Internal energy of the system and heat absorbed by the system is greater than the work done on
- Bno change in Internal energy of the system and heat absorbed by the system is equal to the work done by the sy
- Cno change in Internal energy of the system and heat released by the system is equal to the work done by the sy
- Da decrease in Internal energy of the system and heat released by the system is equal to the work done by the s
Correct answer
B. no change in Internal energy of the system and heat absorbed by the system is equal to the work done by the sy
Step-by-step solution
For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends only on its temperature. In an isothermal process, the temperature remains constant ( T = 0 ). Therefore, the change in internal energy is zero ( U = 0 ). According to the first law of thermodynamics: Q = U + W Substituting U = 0 , we get: Q = W This implies that the heat absorbed by the system ( Q ) is equal to the work done by the system ( W ). Answer: no change in Internal energy of the system and heat absorbed by the system is equal to the work done by the system