As per your syllabus, for an ADIABATIC process (no heat exchange, q = 0), the first law reduces to which form?
- ΔU = w_ad
- ΔU = 0
- ΔU = q
- ΔU = pΔV
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Correct answer: A. ΔU = w_ad
As per your syllabus, adiabatic: q=0 → ΔU = w_ad.
All energy change comes from work.