First Law of

Thermodynamics

First Law of Thermodynamics

Energy exists in many forms, such as
heat, light, chemical energy, and electrical
energy.
Energy is the ability to bring about change
or to do work.
Thermodynamics is the study of systems
involving energy in the form of heat and
work.

Forms of Energy
Energy comes in a variety of forms
Internal

Mechanical

Kinetic

Heat

Potential

Chemical

Electrical

First Law of Thermodynamics

Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it
cannot be created or destroyed.
The total amount of energy and matter in the Universe
remains constant, merely changing from one form to another.
The First Law of Thermodynamics (Conservation) states that
energy is always conserved, it cannot be created or
destroyed.
In essence, energy can be converted from one form into
another

First Law of Thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics is the
application of the conservation of energy
principle to heat and thermodynamic
processes:

First Law of Thermodynamics

The first law makes use of the key concepts

of internal energy, heat, and system work.