Which of the following is the correct mathematical expression for the first law of thermodynamics?

  • A
    $\Delta U = q + w$
  • B
    $\Delta W = \Delta U + \Delta Q$
  • C
    $\Delta U = \Delta W + \Delta Q$
  • D
    None of these

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