Essential University Physics
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Chapter 19.1, Problem 19.1GI
Which of these processes is irreversible? (a) stirring sugar into coffee; (b) building a house; (c) demolishing a house with a wrecking ball; (d) demolishing a house by taking it apart piece by piece; (e) harnessing the energy of falling water to drive machinery; (f) harnessing the energy of falling water to heat a house
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