Thermodynamic Equations

First Law

ΔU = Q - W

Where ΔU is the change in internal energy, Q is the heat added to the system, and W is the work done by the system.

Example: A heat engine adds 100J of heat to a system, but the system does 50J of work. What is the change in internal energy?

ΔU = 100 - 50 = 50J

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Ideal Gas Law

pV = nRT

Where p is the pressure, V is the volume, n is the number of moles, and R is the gas constant.

Example: A gas has a pressure of 2 atm, a volume of 10L, and 2 moles. What is the temperature?

R = 0.08206 L atm / (mol K)

T = pV / nR = (2 atm)(10L) / (2 mol) / (0.08206 L atm / mol K) = 122.06K

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