What is the nature of the change in internal energy for the following three thermodynamic processes shown in the figure?

  • A
    $\Delta U$ is positive in all three cases.
  • B
    $\Delta U$ is negative in all three cases.
  • C
    $\Delta U$ is positive for $(a)$,negative for $(b)$,and zero for $(c)$.
  • D
    $\Delta U = 0$ in all three cases.

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