Internal Inergy
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Fayola Obasi 1F
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Internal Inergy
Do we only calculate internal energy (delta U) when the system is closed or is it only when the system is isolated?
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Re: Internal Inergy
For an isolated system, the change in internal energy would be 0. This is different from a closed system. A closed system can still have transfer of energy, like if you heat a gas in a closed container.
You can calculate the internal energy for both. But for an isolated system, the internal energy won't change from what is given, since it can't transfer any energy.
-Vivek
You can calculate the internal energy for both. But for an isolated system, the internal energy won't change from what is given, since it can't transfer any energy.
-Vivek
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