First Law of Thermodynamics
The first law of thermodynamics can be used to evalute any system that produces/uses work or absorbs/rejects heat. The first law of thermodynamics allows us to evalute the efficiency of a thermodynamic system knowing only two energy transfers.
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  • Definitions of special components and unit conversions can be found in the Glossary.
  • Hint: Try working the example problem on your own, then watch the video solution to see if you are correct.
  • Problems listed with a * are more difficult and require research into the background material.