Two identical closed thermodynamic systems (A and B) are in the same thermodynam...
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Two identical closed thermodynamic systems (A and B) are in the same thermodynamic state (1). Both of them execute a process in which they perform mechanical work and arrive to the same thermodynamic state (2), different than 1. However, A executes a reversible process, while B executes an irreversible process. Is there enough information to know which process performs more mechanical work? If so, say which one.