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A particular system is doing work on the surroundings as well as losing heat to

ID: 850545 • Letter: A

Question

A particular system is doing work on the surroundings as well as losing heat to the surroundings. What can be said about the values of q (heat) and w (work) for this system?

Nothing can be determined about q and w

q is negative and w is positive

q is negative and w is negative

q is positive and w is positive

q is positive and w is negative

Nothing can be determined about q and w

q is negative and w is positive

q is negative and w is negative

q is positive and w is positive

q is positive and w is negative

Explanation / Answer

q is positive and w is positive

q is positive and w is positive