Which of the following processes cannot be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation? (A) Free expansion of a gas (B) Compression of air in a compressor (C) Expansion of steam in a turbine (D) All (A), (B) & (C)

Which of the following processes cannot be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation?
(A) Free expansion of a gas
(B) Compression of air in a compressor
(C) Expansion of steam in a turbine
(D) All (A), (B) & (C)
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(A) Free expansion of a gas
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