What inequality expresses the second law of thermodynamics for irreversible processes?
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Clausius inequality
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What inequality expresses the second law of thermodynamics for irreversible processes?
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Clausius inequality
What is the name of the thermodynamic potential F = U - TS?
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Helmholtz free energy
What is the term for a system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings?
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closed system
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What is the name of the thermodynamic potential F = U - TS?
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