Question

multiple choice question
the first law of thermodynamics can be summarized as follows: the heat energy supplied to a system, minus the work done by the system, is______the change in internal energy.
more than
less than
independent of
equal to

Explanation:

The first law of thermodynamics is based on the principle of conservation of energy. It states that the heat energy ($Q$) supplied to a system minus the work done by the system ($W$) is equal to the change in internal energy ($\Delta U$) of the system. Mathematically, it is expressed as $\Delta U=Q - W$.

Answer:

equal to