Which of the Following Thermodynamic Quantities Are State Functions: Heat

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following thermodynamic quantities are state functions: heat (q) ,work (w) ,enthalpy change (ΔH) ,and/or internal energy change (ΔU) ?

• A) q only
• B) w only
• C) ΔH only
• D) ΔU only
• E) ΔH and ΔU

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The stated interest rate of a loan or investment without adjusting for inflation, representing the surface level cost of borrowing or the raw return on an investment.

Rate of Inflation

The measure of how the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, how purchasing power is falling over time.

Nominal Interest Rate

The interest rate before adjustments for inflation, representing the raw rate of interest paid on savings or charged on loans.

Real Interest Rate

The rate of interest an investor expects to receive after allowing for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing and the true yield on investing.