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Which of the following processes are approximately
Chapter 18, Problem 9CQ(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 9CQ
Which of the following processes are approximately reversible? (a) Lighting a match. (b) Pushing a block up a frictionless inclined plane. (c) Frying an egg. (d) Swimming from one end of a pool to the other. (e) Stretching a spring by a small amount. (f) Writing a report for class.
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QUESTION:
Problem 9CQ
Which of the following processes are approximately reversible? (a) Lighting a match. (b) Pushing a block up a frictionless inclined plane. (c) Frying an egg. (d) Swimming from one end of a pool to the other. (e) Stretching a spring by a small amount. (f) Writing a report for class.
ANSWER:
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A process is said to be reversible only when at the end of the process, the initial conditions can be retained.
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