Which of the following processes is reversible?

Which of the following processes is reversible?
  1. Transfer of heat by conduction
  2. Transfer of heat by radiation
  3. Isothermal compression
  4. Electrical heating of a nichrome wire

Solution

Isothermal compression is reversible, for example, carnot cycle, heat engine. /

Asked in: NEET 2005

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