State Function
Property of a system that is uniquely determined by the current state of the system, not by its history.
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State Functions
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E, H, S, G, T, P, V
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Non-state functions
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q, w
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Work depends on path
Path ACB: w = 2 atm (20 L) + 0 = 40 Latm Path ADB: w = 0 + 1 atm (20 L) = 20 Latm |
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