IB skill practice

Apply the first law of thermodynamics

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Heat input from first law

A gas in a heat-engine design review increases internal energy by \(300\,\text{J}\) while doing \(180\,\text{J}\) of work. Calculate the heat supplied. Use the diagram first, then calculate the requested value. Enter the numerical result and choose the interpretation that matches the physics meaning.

Worked practice: physics data and result

Read the physical quantities first, then calculate the result and state what it means.