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In a thermodynamic system, \(\Delta U\) represents the increases in its internal energy and \(\mathrm{dW}\) is the work done by the system then correct statement out of the following is

  1. A \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=\mathrm{dW}\) is an isothermal process
  2. B \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\mathrm{dW}\) is an adiabatic process
  3. C \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\mathrm{dW}\) is an isothermal process
  4. D \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=\mathrm{dW}\) is an adiabatic process
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(B) \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=-\mathrm{dW}\) is an adiabatic process

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For an isothermal process, \(\Delta \mathrm{U}=0\).
According to first law of thermodynamics, \(\Delta \mathrm{Q}=\Delta \mathrm{U}+\mathrm{dW}\)
For an adiabatic process,
\(\Delta Q=0\)
\(\therefore \Delta \mathrm{U}=-\mathrm{dW}\)
\(\therefore\) It is an adiabatic process.
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