Show that for a system in contact with a reservoir of pressure $P^*$, the enthalpy $H = U + P^*V$ is minimum at equilibrium.
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The enthalpy H is defined as H = U + PV, where U is the internal energy of the system, P is the pressure, and V is the volume. Show more…
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