1.1 Systems Frameworks and Application Flashcards
1
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What is an isolated system?
A
No interactions with anything outside of the boundary, no inputs and outputs of energy or matter. E.g. Laboratory experiments, rare in nature.
2
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What is a closed system?
A
Has transfers of energy in and out of the system boundary but not of matter.
3
Q
What is an open system?
A
Matter and energy can be transferred from the system across the boundary into the surrounding environment. Most ecosystems are open.
