During a certain process on an ideal gas

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

During a certain process on an ideal gas,

70\,\text{J}

of heat is supplied to the gas while

120\,\text{J}

of work is done on the gas by the surroundings. Determine the change in internal energy of the gas, stating whether it increases or decreases.