Wednesday, August 2, 2017

thermodynamics - Is reversible work a point function?



The potential of a conservative force is equal to the reversible work done on or by a system. But since the potential of a conservative force is represented by a point function, this would seem to imply that reversible work is a state or point function.


But, in thermodynamics, doesn't the reversible work between two states depend also on the path (as well as the end states)? Confused!!


Thanks for any help!!


Auburn




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