According to the first law of thermodynamics, what could happen when heat is added to a system?

A The internal energy of the system decreases.

B The heat is turned into work done by the system.

C New energy is created within the system.

D Some of the energy in the system is destroyed.

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According to the first law of thermodynamics, what could happen when heat is added to a system?

A The internal energy of the system decreases.

B The heat is turned into work done by the system.

C New energy is created within the system.

D Some of the energy in the system is destroyed.

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B, since B claims that the heat is transferred, while A and D have energy decreasing or being destroyed and C has energy being created. First law of thermodynamics in layman terms: Energy can neither be created nor destroyed

According to the first law of thermodynamics, what could happen when heat is added to a system?A The internal energy of the system decreases.B The heat is turned into work done by the system.C New energy is created within the system.D Some of the energy in the system is destroyed.

According to the first law of thermodynamics, what could happen when heat is added to a system?

A The internal energy of the system decreases.

B The heat is turned into work done by the system.

C New energy is created within the system.

D Some of the energy in the system is destroyed.