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Give two examples of thermodynamic systems not in equilibrium.

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1. When an inflated balloon is punctured, the air inside it suddenly expands and escapes into the atmosphere. During the rapid expansion, there is no uniformity of pressure, temperature and density. 

2. When water is heated, there is no uniformity of pressure, temperature and density. If the vessel is open, some water molecules escape to the atmosphere.



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