Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · The first law of thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics — practice question

(a)[2]

State an expression, in terms of work done and heating, that is used to find the increase in internal energy of a system.

(b(i))[3]

State and explain, using your expression in (a), what happens to the internal energy of the water in an ice cube when the ice melts at atmospheric pressure to form a liquid with no change in temperature.

(b(ii))[3]

State and explain, using your expression in (a), what happens to the internal energy of the gas in a tyre when the tyre bursts and the gas suddenly increases in volume. Assume that the gas is ideal.

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