In: Physics
Which of the following statements describes a path
function?
(a) a property of the system that depends only on the current state
of the system, not on the path the system took to reach that
state.
(b) a property of the system that depends on the path taken between
the initial and final states.
(c) the sum of the kinetic and potential energy contained in a
substance.
(d) the heat energy absorbed by a system at constant pressure.
(b) a property of the system that depends on the path taken between the initial and final states.
Example : workdone on a gas