Scope: State and Path Functions Revisited
Scope: State and Path Functions Revisited
• Non-reacting Systems
– Steady-state open system
First Law of Thermodynamics – Closed System
– Isolated System
• Reacting Systems
! = !"!
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!=
!
Closed System
DU = Q + W
where DU = U 2 - U1
W = -ò pdV
Q is positive (+) when energy is added to the system and negative (-) when energy is
released from the system
W is positive (+) if work is done on the system and negative (-) when work is done by
the system