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How is the rate at which energy is withdrawn from a system related to the amount of that energy that can appear as useful work?
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In such a process, the driving force is opposed by a force that is equal but just slightly weaker. This means that the process can still occur in the forward direction, but at a very slow rate. This is because the opposing force has almost stopped it from Show more…
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