According to the standard sign convention used in thermodynamics
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Problem
According to the standard sign convention used in thermodynamics, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Work done by the system on the surroundings is taken as negative.
(b) Work done by the system on the surroundings is taken as positive.
(c) Heat released from the system is taken as positive.
(d) Heat supplied to the system and work done on the system are both taken as positive.