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.
Analogy
Think of a sealed jar filled with water and some fish. The jar represents the closed system, as no water or fish can enter or leave it. However, heat from the surroundings can still affect the temperature of the water inside.
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.
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Practice Questions (1)
- For all closed systems under all circumstances, which of the following are conserved (constant)?
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