MHT CET20243 May 2024Evening ShiftChemistryThermodynamics (C)Actual
Which of the following statements is appropriate as per first law of thermodynamics?
Options
- AEnergy of the system remains constant.
- BEnergy of the surrounding remains constant.
- CEntropy of the universe remains constant.
- DEnergy of the universe remains constant.
Correct answer
D. Energy of the universe remains constant.
Step-by-step solution
The First Law of Thermodynamics is a statement of the conservation of energy. It says: Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred or transformed from one form to another. In the context of thermodynamics: - The energy of a system can change due to heat transfer (Q) or work (W) done by/on the system. This is mathematically expressed as: U=Q-W where U is the change in internal energy of the system. However, if we consider the system and surroundings together (the universe), the total energy rem