A gas can be taken from A to B via two different processes ACB and ADB. When path ACB is used 60 J of heat flows into the system and 30 J of work is done by the system. If path ADB is used work done by the system is 10 J. The heat flow into the system in path ADB is
(A)40 J✓ Correct
(B)80 J
(C)100 J
(D)20 J
Answer: (A)
Solution
Internal energy is a state function, so the change from A to B is the same along either path. Along ACB, ΔU=Q−W=60−30=30 J. Along ADB the same ΔU=30 J must hold, and with W=10 J the first law gives Q=ΔU+W=30+10=40 J.
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Jan 2019 · Shift 1 · Single correct option