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A system does 164 J of work on its environment and gains 77 J of heat in the process. Find the change in the internal energy of

(a) the system
(b) the environment

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The change in internal energy of a system in the environment are determined. The solution explains and works the problem to the answers.

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Delta U Internal = Q - W

Where Delta U is the change in the internal energy of the ...

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