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Suppose that q is negative and w is positive for a gas (from the perspective of the system). This means that the system __________ heat and work is done __________. Group of answer choices Loses; On the system Gains; On the system Gains; By the system Loses; By the system Not enough information
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Energy cannot be destroyed or created, according to the basic law of thermodynamics,

but it can be changed from one form to another. For a thermodynamic system, the first

law of thermodynamics is a modified form of the law of energy conversion. The overall

energy of an isolated system remains constant.

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