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When is work done negative and when work done is positive in thermodynics? |
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Answer» The first law is simply a conservation of energy equation: The INTERNAL energy has the symbol U. Q is POSITIVE if heat is ADDED to the system, and negative if heat is REMOVED; W is positive if workis done by the system, and negative ifwork is done on the system. |
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