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Give an example of a physical process which can take place at constant pressure and temperature. What thermodynamic potential is unchanged in such a process?
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One example of such a process is the melting of ice at atmospheric pressure and at the melting point temperature of 0 degrees Celsius. During this process, the pressure remains constant at atmospheric pressure, and the temperature remains constant at 0 degrees Show more…
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