6.2.2 - Closed system
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Define a closed system.
💡 Hint: Think about energy and matter transfer.
Give an example of a closed system.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat could be transferred.
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What defines a closed system?
💡 Hint: Think about what cannot leave a closed system.
True or False: A closed system can exchange both mass and energy.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a closed system.
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A closed container holds 2 kg of water at 100°C. If 500 J of heat is added, what is the expected change in temperature if no work is done?
💡 Hint: Think about how adding heat affects temperature for a known mass.
Describe how the closed system of a bomb calorimeter can be used to determine the heat of combustion of a sample.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between reactions and energy transfers in a calorimeter.
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