Calculate the Change in Internal Energy (ΔE)for a System That

question 128

Multiple Choice

Calculate the change in internal energy (ΔE) for a system that is absorbing 35.8 kJ of heat and is expanding from 8.00 to 16.0 L in volume at 2.00 atm.(Remember that 101.3 J = 1 L^∙atm)

• A) +51.8 kJ
• B) -15.8 kJ
• C) -16.6 kJ
• D) -29.3 kJ
• E) +34.2 kJ

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Definitions:

Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service is not significantly altered when the price changes.

Elastic

Elastic describes a situation in economics where the quantity demanded or supplied changes significantly in response to price changes.

Price Elasticity

The extent to which changes in price affect the demand for a specific good.

Completely Inelastic

A situation where the quantity demanded or supplied does not change regardless of changes in price.