Reversible Processes Worksheet - Answer Key
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- What is a reversible process?
A reversible process in one completed over an infinite number of steps.
- In reality, the heat released during the compression is more than the heat absorbed during an expansion. Meaning that there is always going to be heat loss.
- Why are these processes useful to study?
These processes are analyzed because they tell us the maximum amount of work a system could theoretically do.
- What is the equation for work for a reversible process?
wreversible = –nRT ln (V2/V1) or wreversible = –nRT ln (P1/P2)