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What is reversible and irreversible processes ?

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A reversible process is one which can be retraced in opposite direction so that it passes through exactly the same states as in the direct process.

and an irreverssible process is one which can notbe revesed that is it does not pass through the siilar states as in the direct process when retraced .
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