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A system that is not isolated, that is instead in contact with a reservoir and can...

A system that is not isolated, that is instead in contact with a reservoir and can transfer energy to or from the reservoir (maintaining a constant temperature), is said to minimize its Helmholtz free energy F, as this maximizes the total entropy of the universe. Show this is the case. Be sure to explain your reasoning.

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