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We only define Q = ΔU + Wexp$Q = \Delta U + W_\text{exp}$ (expansion work = -PΔV$-P\Delta V$). If heat can cause ΔU$\Delta U$ and work, why work is defined only as expansion work in the first place where there are other forms of works, such as isochoric work (=VΔP$=V\Delta P$)?

Let's say, there is a container with ideal gas T, P, V$T, P, V$ and V$V$ can't be changed by this container. I give it heat therefore T, P$T, P$ changes to 2T$2T$, 2P$2P$. In this constant volume process, expansion work, Wexp is 0. That's why Qv = ΔU$Q_v = \Delta U$. In the mean time  (in this constant volume process), ΔH = Qv + VΔP$\Delta H = Q_v + V\Delta P$ and VΔP$V\Delta P$ is work done in constant volume process. My question is that why can't we just say this heat Q = ΔU + VΔP$Q = \Delta + V\Delta P$? Do we just ignore the non-expansion work? or is it included in ΔU$\Delta U$? or because the definition of Q$Q$ is ΔU+PΔV$\Delta U+P\Delta V$ originally?

One more thing. I googled it all day and someone wrote that VΔP$V\Delta P$ is work in flow process. I can't imagine how matter can flow in the constant volume container, and even though it can flow, what is the relationship between VΔP$V\Delta P$? They didn't explain it why so my question get bigger and bigger.... Enlighten me please and thank you in advance.

We only define Q = ΔU + Wexp(expansion work = -PΔV). If heat can cause ΔU and work, why work is defined only as expansion work in the first place where there are other forms of works, such as isochoric work (=VΔP)?

Let's say, there is a container with ideal gas T, P, V and V can't be changed by this container. I give it heat therefore T, P changes to 2T, 2P. In this constant volume process, expansion work, Wexp is 0. That's why Qv = ΔU. In the mean time(in this constant volume process), ΔH = Qv + VΔP and VΔP is work done in constant volume process. My question is that why can't we just say this heat Q = ΔU + VΔP? Do we just ignore the non-expansion work? or is it included in ΔU? or because the definition of Q is ΔU+PΔV originally?

One more thing. I googled it all day and someone wrote that VΔP is work in flow process. I can't imagine how matter can flow in the constant volume container, and even though it can flow, what is the relationship between VΔP? They didn't explain it why so my question get bigger and bigger.... Enlighten me please and thank you in advance.

We only define $Q = \Delta U + W_\text{exp}$ (expansion work = $-P\Delta V$). If heat can cause $\Delta U$ and work, why work is defined only as expansion work in the first place where there are other forms of works, such as isochoric work ($=V\Delta P$)?

Let's say, there is a container with ideal gas $T, P, V$ and $V$ can't be changed by this container. I give it heat therefore $T, P$ changes to $2T$, $2P$. In this constant volume process, expansion work, Wexp is 0. That's why $Q_v = \Delta U$. In the mean time  (in this constant volume process), $\Delta H = Q_v + V\Delta P$ and $V\Delta P$ is work done in constant volume process. My question is that why can't we just say this heat $Q = \Delta + V\Delta P$? Do we just ignore the non-expansion work? or is it included in $\Delta U$? or because the definition of $Q$ is $\Delta U+P\Delta V$ originally?

One more thing. I googled it all day and someone wrote that $V\Delta P$ is work in flow process. I can't imagine how matter can flow in the constant volume container, and even though it can flow, what is the relationship between $V\Delta P$? They didn't explain it why so my question get bigger and bigger.

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Why don't we consider VΔP when we define Q?

We only define Q = ΔU + Wexp(expansion work = -PΔV). If heat can cause ΔU and work, why work is defined only as expansion work in the first place where there are other forms of works, such as isochoric work (=VΔP)?

Let's say, there is a container with ideal gas T, P, V and V can't be changed by this container. I give it heat therefore T, P changes to 2T, 2P. In this constant volume process, expansion work, Wexp is 0. That's why Qv = ΔU. In the mean time(in this constant volume process), ΔH = Qv + VΔP and VΔP is work done in constant volume process. My question is that why can't we just say this heat Q = ΔU + VΔP? Do we just ignore the non-expansion work? or is it included in ΔU? or because the definition of Q is ΔU+PΔV originally?

One more thing. I googled it all day and someone wrote that VΔP is work in flow process. I can't imagine how matter can flow in the constant volume container, and even though it can flow, what is the relationship between VΔP? They didn't explain it why so my question get bigger and bigger.... Enlighten me please and thank you in advance.