internal energy

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internal energy

Postby Kyle Rex 1K » Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:45 pm

When calculating internal energy changes, is that the deltaU equation or q?

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Re: internal energy

Postby AKhanna_3H » Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:46 pm

Internal energy is represented by delta U. Q represents the heat entering or exiting the system.

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Re: internal energy

Postby Uisa_Manumaleuna_3E » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:34 pm

Yup, internal energy is the delta u = q + w. just remember, if the reaction has a constant volume, then no expansion work is done, and delta u is equal to q subscript v.

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Re: internal energy

Postby Hailey Kim 4G » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:51 pm

The change in internal energy is represented by delta(U). Delta(U) is equal to the energy transferred by heating (q) + the energy transferred by compression (w).

delta U = q + w

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Re: internal energy

Postby Ying Yan 1F » Fri Jan 31, 2020 9:53 pm

The equation for calculating internal energy is u= q + w.

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Re: internal energy

Postby CynthiaLy4F » Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:08 pm

Calculating internal energy corresponds to the deltaU equation, where deltaU = q + w.

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Re: internal energy

Postby HuyHa_2H » Sat Feb 01, 2020 2:30 am

Delta U is the internal energy. Q represents heat. Utilizing the two is through the equation: Delta U = q + w where w is the net work.

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Re: internal energy

Postby AniP_2D » Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:57 pm

The equation you use for internal energy is deltaU=q+w.

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Re: internal energy

Postby Frank He 4G » Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:49 pm

Hailey Kim 4G wrote:The change in internal energy is represented by delta(U). Delta(U) is equal to the energy transferred by heating (q) + the energy transferred by compression (w).

delta U = q + w


This is good to note. Delta U is importantly not just internal energy but the change in internal energy. We are calculating the change, rather than the actual total internal energy of an entire system.

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Re: internal energy

Postby kristi le 2F » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:36 pm

Also, heat and work are equivalent means of energy transfer and are the only to change the internal energy of a system.

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Re: internal energy

Postby RichBollini4G » Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:29 pm

AKhanna_3H wrote:Internal energy is represented by delta U. Q represents the heat entering or exiting the system.

Thank you

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Re: internal energy

Postby AveryAgosto » Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:39 pm

Internal energy is found using the delta U equation which will contain q.


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