Que: What is the difference between a Reversible and an Irreversible process?
| Reversible Process | Irreversible Process | ||
| 1 | It is a process that follows a reversible path. | 1 | It is a process that follows an irreversible path. |
| 2 | It is a spontaneous process and takes a finite time. | 2 | It is an ideal process and takes infinite time. |
| 3 | In this process, the opposing and driving forces differ only by an infinitesimally small magnitude. | 3 | There is a considerable difference between driving and opposing force |
| 4 | Work obtained is maximum. | 4 | Work obtained is not maximum. |
| 5 | It is only an imaginary process and cannot be realized in actual practice. | 5 | It is a natural process and occurs in a particular direction under a given set of conditions. |
| 6 | It occurs through an infinite number of steps under equilibrium conditions at each stage. | 6 | Equilibrium exists only in the beginning and at the completion stage. |
Reversible and Irreversible Processes in Thermodynamics PDF
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