Reversible and Irreversible processes
Reversible process |
Irreversible process |
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The process goes through infinite change so, it takes infinite time to complete. |
The process goes through finite change so, it takes finite time to complete. |
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The process proceeds infinitesimally slowly maintaining the equation state. |
This process is faster; the equilibrium state is maintained only at initial and final position of system. |
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During the state change it is in equilibrium state at all stages
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It is not in equilibrium state during the state change, driving force is always greater than opposing force. |
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This process in only an assumption and impracticable. |
This process is real and practicable. |
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Work done by this process is more if the process is possible to carry out |
Work done is always less than reversible process |