Is the process of a ball rolling down a hill spontaneous or non-spontaneous? Explain.
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Is the process of a ball rolling down a hill spontaneous or non-spontaneous? Explain.
Spontaneous Process:
A spontaneous process is also known as a feasible process. If a process occurs on its own even when no external force is applied it is known as a spontaneous process.
Answer and Explanation: 1
As the process of a ball rolling down a hill occurs on its own because of gravity and no external force is needed by the ball to start rolling down a hill. The ball starts rolling down the hill on its own, so it is a spontaneous process.
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Chapter 13 / Lesson 9Learn about spontaneous process and reaction. Understand what a spontaneous reaction is, how it processes, factors determining spontaneity, and see examples.
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