irreversible work [ENDORSED]
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Re: irreversible work
Yes you use that equation! Also remember that reversible work does more work than irreversible work, as the area underneath the curve is greater.
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Re: irreversible work
Conceptually, why does reversible expansion do more work. I know the curves but I don't understand why they are like that (the reversible curve makes sense since each change in Pex has a corresponding V, but the irreversible one confuses me).
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