closed vs isolated

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closed vs isolated

Postby ConnorRazmaDis2I » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:04 pm

What is the difference between a closed and an isolated system? Is an isolated system just sealed?

Nahelly Alfaro-2C
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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Nahelly Alfaro-2C » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:06 pm

A closed system only allows for the exchange of energy in the system. On the other hand, an isolated system does not allow the exchange of energy or matter in the system.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby 1K Kevin » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:46 pm

A closed system has a fixed amount of matter but can exchange energy with the surroundings/environment. In an isolated system the system can't exchange matter or energy with the surroundings.

Krista Mercado 1B
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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Krista Mercado 1B » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:49 pm

A closed system has a fixed amount of matter, but can exchange energy with its surroundings. An isolated system there cannot be transfer of energy or matter between a system and its surroundings. An open system can freely exchange matter and energy with its surroundings.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Stevin1H » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:51 am

For a closed system, only heat can be transferred in and out the system (so matter is not included). But for isolated systems, energy and matter both cannot leave or enter the system, therefore making the energy and mass fixed in an isolated system.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Nicolette_Canlian_2L » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:38 am

A closed system is also sealed, but the transfer of energy is what is observed. When comparing open and closed systems, we observe changes in matter.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Diana Bibireata 1B » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:25 am

In a closed system, energy can be exchanged with the surroundings. In an isolated system, neither matter nor energy can be exchanged with the surroundings.

Brian Chang 2H
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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Brian Chang 2H » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:29 am

A closed system does not allow the exchange of matter but allows the exchange of energy.

An isolated system does not allow the exchange of energy nor matter.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby charlotte_jacobs_4I » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:01 am

I always think of an isolated system like a closed hydroflask compared to a closed water bottle. The hydroflask has layers of steel around it and truly isolates whats inside.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Riley Dean 2D » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:59 pm

In a closed system, energy can be exchanged with the surroundings but not matter, the example used in class was a beaker that had been sealed, in an isolated system does not allow for heat or energy to be exchanged with the surroundings, a helpful way for me to think of it is to think of it similar to an insulated system, like a travel coffee mug or hydro flask would be insulated, not allowing any matter/energy to escape

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby yuetao4k » Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:46 pm

Energy can be exchanged with the surroundings. Nothing can be exchanged in an isolated system.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Rhay Flores 4K » Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:00 pm

a closed system may still exchange heat energy with its surroundings while an isolated system can't. for example, an isolated system might be insulated in order to ensure it can't exchange heat energy with its surroundings.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby LeannaPhan14BDis1D » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:07 pm

a closed system is capable of influence with outer environments and variables while an isolated system cannot be changed whatsoever.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Nicholas Le 4H » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:33 pm

A closed system can only exchange energy with its surroundings, while the isolated system cannot exchange anything with its surroundings.

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Re: closed vs isolated

Postby Calvin Patel 2H » Sat Feb 02, 2019 5:32 am

With a closed system, there is still an exchange of energy with the surroundings. But, with a sealed system, there is no exchange of energy or matter with the surroundings.


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