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ice ken

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theres sumthing that i dont get. its the difference between a closed system and a isolated system. could some 1 plz explain :) and give an example of each if possible
 

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A closed system can exchange heat and work, but not matter, with its surroundings. e.g a heater warming up a room?
An isolated system is a physical system that does not interact with its surroundings. Further reading on the isolated system here.
Hope that helps.
 

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