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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Is work a thermodynamic function? why or why not?

Profile image of Pradeepa
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Gaurav
11 Years ago
Yes. Work is a thermodynamic function.
Work is directly related to the energy or heat of the system.
Energy is used to perform work and work is done on system to increase its energy.
Profile image of Adarsh
11 Years ago
Work is a thermodynamic function. But it is not a state function as it depends on the path taken. Work can be positive, negative or zero.