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Irreversible processes Hourglass An hourglass starts with all of the sand...

Irreversible processes

Hourglass An hourglass starts with all of the sand in the top bulb. During the next hour, the sand slowly leaks into the bottom bulb. Describe the energy changes in a system that includes the glass, sand, and Earth. Is this a reversible or irreversible process? Explain.

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