Closed Systems
Definition
Closed systems refer to physical systems that do not exchange matter with their surroundings but can exchange energy with them. These systems are isolated from their environment in terms of matter transfer.
Related terms
Open Systems: Physical systems that can exchange both matter and energy with their surroundings.
Conservation Laws: Principles stating that certain properties (such as mass, energy, or momentum) remain constant within a closed system unless acted upon by external forces.
Thermodynamics: The study of energy transformations and transfers in closed systems.
"Closed Systems" appears in:
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Intro to Sociology
Additional resources (1)
AP Physics 1 - Unit 2 Overview: Dynamics
Practice Questions (1)
For all closed systems under all circumstances, which of the following are conserved (constant)?
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