Q.

A liquid when kept inside a thermally insulated closed vessel at 25°C was mechanically stirred from outside. What will be the correct option for the following thermodynamic parameters                     [2025]

1 ΔU=0, q<0, w>0  
2 ΔU>0, q=0, w>0  
3 ΔU<0, q=0, w>0  
4 ΔU=0, q=0, w=0  

Ans.

(2)

Since work is done on the system, it is positive, w>0.  

Since vessel is thermally insulated, q=0.  

By first law of thermodynamics

ΔU=q+w

ΔU=0+w=w

As w>0, ΔU>0