Bernadeth Morgado

12-Palma

Given:

 Q1 = +40.00 J
 W1 = +10.00 J
 Q2 = -25.00 J
 W2 = -4.00 J

Find:

 ΔU = ?

Solution:

 ΔU = ΔQ – ΔW
 ΔU = (Q2 – Q1) – (W2 – W1)
 ΔU = [-25.00 J – (+40.00 J)] – [(-4.00 J – (+10.00 J)]
 ΔU = -65.00 J – (-14.00 J)
 ΔU = -51.00 J

Final answer:

ΔU = -51.00 J