Physics-Heat Engines

NEET Physics Heat Engines MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11

In a heat engine operating between two reservoirs, what is the net change in internal energy of the system after one complete cycle?

A

Zero

B

Equal to the work done

C

Equal to the heat absorbed

D

Equal to the heat rejected

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the first law of thermodynamics, for a complete cycle of a heat engine, the change in internal energy (∆U) is zero because the system returns to its initial state.

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