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In the first law of thermodynamics, triangle E=Q-W, what does Q stand for

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As per first law of thermodynamics we know that


E = Q - W

here we know that

E = internal energy of the gas

Q = heat given to the system

W = work done by the system

So this is basically energy conservation law in which Q stands for the Heat energy given to the system

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