Comparison Between Work And Heat

After knowing work and heat, it is likely to list similarities and differences among them.

Similarities:

• Both are energy transfers stated with reference to the system boundary.
• Both are transient; they exist only throughout the interaction.
• Neither of them is a property.
• Both are path-dependent.
• Both symbolize inaccurate differentials.

Differences:

The table shown below illustrates the differences among work and heat. The second law determines a more fundamental difference among work and heat.

                                                   Table: Differences between Work and Heat