Adiabatic Compression: Understanding Internal Energy and Work in Gases

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If a gas is adiabatically compressed and the calculated change in internal energy is 1600J, is the WORK done on the gas also 1600J??
 
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Write the first principle and conclude.
 
Yes it is... Thanx for the pointer