Thermodynamics ...

A system is changed from an initial state to a final state by a process such that ∆H = q. If the change from the initial state to the final state were measured by a different path, what would be observed?

A Path function is

Consider the following thermodynamic properties:

(i) Work done on a system
(ii) Heat absorbed
(iii) Entropy
(iv) Enthalpy

Which of the above is/are state functions?

The work done can be calculated from pV–plot by using the area under the curve within specific limits when an ideal gas is compressed (a) reversibly or (b) irreversibly from volume V_i to V_f. Choose the correct option.

A system does 100 J work on its surroundings by absorbing 150 J of heat. Calculate the change in internal energy.

A 1 kg block of ice at 0ºC is placed into a perfectly insulated sealed container that has 2 kg of water, also at 0ºC. Water and ice completely fill the container, but the container is flexible. After some time,

The volume of a gas is reduced to half its original volume. The specific heat of the gas will