Closed System
Definition
A closed system is a physical system that does not exchange matter with its surroundings, but can exchange energy.
Related terms
Open System: An open system is a physical system that can both exchange matter and energy with its surroundings.
Conservation of Energy: The principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system, only transferred or transformed.
Thermodynamics: The study of how energy is transferred and transformed within systems.
"Closed System" appears in:
Subjects (4)
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C: Mechanics
Intro to Sociology
Study guides (2)
AP Physics 1 - 4.1 Open and Closed Systems: Energy
AP Physics 1 - 5.3 Open and Closed Systems: Momentum
Practice Questions (2)
Which of the following is a closed system for a setup involving a person attached to a jumping cord a certain distance above the ground?
A planet orbits a star X Which of the following systems can be considered a closed system?
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