Concept explainers
Interpretation: The reason for energy to be a state function needs to be determined.
Concept introduction: A state function is independent of the path followed. It depends on the factors like temperature, pressure etc.
Answer to Problem 5A
Energy is considered as a state function as it does not depends on the path followed. Energy is always conserved regardless of the process or the path.
Explanation of Solution
The law of conservation of energy is also called the first law of
A function that does not depend on the path followed is called a state function. It depends on factors such as temperature, pressure and quantity of the substance present.
Energy is considered as a state function as it does not depends on the path followed. Energy is always conserved regardless of the process or the path.
Energy is a state function.
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