Single Choice

Which one of the following statements is false?

AWork is a state function.
Correct Answer
BTemperature is a state function.
CChange in the state is completely defined when the initial and final states are specified.
DWork appears at the boundary of the system.

Solution

A) Work is a path function and not a state function. This function is dependent on how the thermodynamic system changes from the initial state to final state.

B) Temperature is a state function. A state function is a thermodynamic quantity whose value depends only on the state at the moment.

C) Change in the state is completely defined when the initial and final states are specified. This is the definition of a state function.

D) Correct statement.

Hence, the incorrect answer is option A.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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