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Physics Question on Thermodynamics

In a cyclic process, the change in the internal energy of a system over one complete cycle

A

Depends on the path

B

is always negative

C

Is always zero

D

is always positive

Answer

Is always zero

Explanation

Solution

In a cyclic process, initial and final states are same. Internal energy is a state function, therefore change in internal energy is zero.