Fig. 2.4 When a system does work, it stimulates orderly motion in the surroundings. For instance, the atoms shown here may be part of a weight that is being raised. The ordered motion of the atoms in a falling weight does work on the system.
Fig. 2.4 When a system does work,it stimulates orderly motion in thesurroundings. For instance, the atomsshown here may be part of a weight that isbeing raised. The ordered motion of theatoms in a falling weight does work on thesystem.