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Work done on a system

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Energy transferred to a system through mechanical means; for constant or average external pressure, calculated as W = -PΔV.

AP course connection

Topic 9.4: 9.4 The First Law of Thermodynamics

Unit 9

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