A piston compresses a gas,while at the same time heat is lost to the surroundings.The temperature of the gas rises.The amount of temperature rise is governed by
A)the first law of thermodynamics.
B)the second law of thermodynamics.
C)specific heat capacity.
D)a heat pump.
E)none of the above.

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The first law of thermodynamics, which is a statement of energy conservation, governs the relationship between heat added to a system, work done by the system, and the change in internal energy, which affects the temperature rise.

A Piston Compresses a Gas,while at the Same Time Heat