Editing First law of thermodynamics
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For reversible changes, where the system evolves through a succession of equilibrium states, one has: | For reversible changes, where the system evolves through a succession of equilibrium states, one has: | ||
:<math>\left.dW\right.=- | :<math>\left.dW\right.=-PdV </math> | ||
and for irreversible changes | and for irreversible changes | ||
:<math>\left.dW\right. > - | :<math>\left.dW\right. > -PdV </math> | ||
where <math>p</math> is the [[pressure]] and <math>V</math> is the volume. | where <math>p</math> is the [[pressure]] and <math>V</math> is the volume. |