Question

Circle the process(es) which does(do) not involve an irreversibility: (A) Heat transfer through a finite temperature difference. (B) Conversion of mechanical work to thermal energy through friction. (C) Theoretical conversion

from electricity to mechanical work. (D) Chemical reaction. (E) Unrestrained expansion of a system.

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