Determine whether each of these processes is reversible or irreversible. Drag th

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Determine whether each of these processes is reversible or irreversible.

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Bins: Reversible and Irreversible

1) solid melting infinitesimally slowly at its melting point

2) a single swing of a real pendulum

3) gas condensing infinitesimally slowly at its condensation point

4) solid melting infinitesimally slowly above its melting point

5) liquid freezing below its freezing point

6) liquid freezing infinitesimally slowly at its freezing point

7) a single swing of a frictionless pendulum

8) liquid vaporizing infinitesimally slowly at its boiling point

9) gas condensing below its condensation point

10) liquid vaporizing above its boiling point

Explanation / Answer

A reversible process is one that whose direction can be reversed by inducing minute changes to the property of the system. The system is in thermodynamic equilibrium throughout.

An irreversible process is one that when it cannot return to the initial system and surroundings. It is not in equilibrium throughout the process.

Solid melting infinitesimally slowly at its melting point - Reversible

a single swing of a real pendulum - Irreversible

gas condensing infinitesimally slowly at its condensation point - Reversible

solid melting infinitesimally slowly above its melting point - Irreversible

liquid freezing below its freezing point - Irreversible

liquid freezing infinitesimally slowly at its freezing point - Reversible

a single swing of a frictionless pendulum - Reversible

liquid vaporizing infinitesimally slowly at its boiling point - Reversible

gas condensing below its condensation point - Irreversible

liquid vaporizing above its boiling point - Irreversible

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