Calorimeter

[Nysa Lilani 1J]

Since a calorimeter does not allow for heat transfer as it is insulated, this would be an example of an isolated system, right?

[Andrea Liang 1I]

Yes, calorimeters are in theory isolated systems because they do not allow transfer of heat or matter.

[Gavin_Postiff_2I]

An isolated system means that there is no transfer of matter or energy. Since a calorimeter prevents energy from flowing in and out of a system and does not allow matter to be exchanged, it is a isolated system. I hope this helps!

[Jose-Joaquin Garcia 1K]

Yeah even though there's never really a "true" isolated system because of minute amounts of energy that change from the system to the surroundings, a calorimeter is for our uses an isolated system.

[Destiny Caldwell 3J]

Not quite. A calorimeter, while insulated to minimize heat exchange with the surroundings, typically does not prevent mass exchange with the surroundings. Therefore, it doesn't meet the criteria of an isolated system, which prohibits both heat and mass exchange. Instead, a calorimeter is typically considered a closed system, as it restricts heat transfer but allows for mass exchange (e.g., through chemical reactions or phase changes occurring within the calorimeter).