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Which of the following best describes a reversible process?
Which of the following best describes a reversible process?
- A process that occurs naturally without any intervention
- A process in which the system and environment can be restored to exactly the same initial states that they were in before the process occurred (correct)
- A process in which the system properties are not undergoing any changes with time
- A process in which energy is permanently lost and cannot be restored to the system
Which of the following is an example of an irreversible process?
Which of the following is an example of an irreversible process?
- The falling of objects due to gravity
- The conversion of mechanical work into frictional heat (correct)
- The throwing of objects upward
- The conversion of diamond to graphite
Which of the following best describes a spontaneous process?
Which of the following best describes a spontaneous process?
- A process in which energy is permanently lost and cannot be restored to the system
- A process in which the system and environment can be restored to exactly the same initial states that they were in before the process occurred
- A process that occurs naturally without any intervention (correct)
- A process in which the system properties are not undergoing any changes with time
Which of the following statements is true about real processes?
Which of the following statements is true about real processes?
Which of the following is an example of a non-spontaneous process?
Which of the following is an example of a non-spontaneous process?
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