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Q#1 GATE CH 2013 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The thermodynamic state of a closed system containing a pure fluid changes from  to , where T and p denote the temperature and pressure, respectively. Let Q denote the heat absorbed (> 0 if absorbed by the system) and W the work done (> 0 if done by the system). Neglect changes in kinetic and potential energies. Which one of the following is CORRECT?

Q is path-independent and W is path-dependent

Q is path-dependent and W is path-independent

(Q − W) is path-independent

(Q + W) is path-independent

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