According to first law of thermodynamics ∆Q=∆U+∆W.....(i) where, ∆Q= Heat supplied to the system ∆u= Increase in internal energy of the system ∆W= Work done by the system For an adiabatic process ∆Q=0 From equation (i), we get ∆u=−∆W For an isothermal process ∆u=0