Process:  - The carafe is filled with water - The water is poured into the machine at the back - Coffee beans are put into a grinder - The grinder is activated - A filter is put into the coffee maker - The ground coffee is put into the filter - Sometimes a bit of salt is added to the grounds to bring out flavor - The top of the machine is closed - The power is turned on - The water passes through the grounds and becomes coffee.  Perturbation hypothesis: suppose the coffee filter could be saturated with water happens, how will it affect MORE coffee being made.  Does the supposed perturbation have an effect (direct or indirect) on the process?
The answer to this question is:
yes