The First Law of Thermodynamics: Internal Energy, Heat, and Work

The video tutorial explains the first law of thermodynamics, focusing on the relationship between internal energy, work, and heat. It describes different processes like isovolumetric, isothermal, adiabatic, and isolated systems, and provides guidelines for sign conventions in calculations. An example calculation is given to illustrate energy transfer in a system.

What is the First Law of Thermodynamics and how is it commonly known?

Explain the equation that represents the First Law of Thermodynamics.

What is an isovolumetric process and provide an example?

Describe an isothermal process and give an example.

What characterizes an adiabatic process?

How do the signs of heat (Q) and work (W) affect the calculations in thermodynamics?

In the example provided, how is the heat transferred calculated when work is done on the system?