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A pot is half-filled with water, and a lid is placed on
Chapter 20, Problem 1DQ(choose chapter or problem)
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?
ANSWER: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