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A pot is half-filled with water, and a lid is placed on

Chapter 20, Problem 1DQ

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A pot is half-filled with water, and a lid is placed on it, forming a tight seal so that no water vapor can escape. The pot is heated on a stove, forming water vapor inside the pot. The heat is then turned off and the water vapor condenses back to liquid. Is this cycle reversible or irreversible? Why?

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QUESTION:

A pot is half-filled with water, and a lid is placed on it, forming a tight seal so that no water vapor can escape. The pot is heated on a stove, forming water vapor inside the pot. The heat is then turned off and the water vapor condenses back to liquid. Is this cycle reversible or irreversible? Why?

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Solution 1DQ This cycle will be reversible only if the temperature change is kept very small with time during the heating and cooling process. The s

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