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Open, Closed and Isolated System

The document explains the three types of thermodynamic systems: open, closed, and isolated. Open systems allow both energy and matter transfer, closed systems permit energy transfer but not matter, and isolated systems prevent any transfer of both. Examples include boiling water for open systems, a pressure cooker for closed systems, and a thermo flask for isolated systems.

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Open, Closed and Isolated System

The document explains the three types of thermodynamic systems: open, closed, and isolated. Open systems allow both energy and matter transfer, closed systems permit energy transfer but not matter, and isolated systems prevent any transfer of both. Examples include boiling water for open systems, a pressure cooker for closed systems, and a thermo flask for isolated systems.

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Open, Closed & Isolated Systems

A system refers to any parts of the universe being studied.

If you are conducting an experiment in a beaker, then the system you are studying is
in the beaker. The system is subject to surrounding factors such as air temperature
and pressure. Thermodynamics involve the study of heat energy exchange between
a system and its surroundings.

There are three types of thermodynamics systems. Based on the possible heat and
matter transfer, they are classified as open, closed or isolated systems.

Types of Thermodynamic Systems

Open Systems

• An open system is one that freely allows both energy and matter to be
transferred in an out of a system.
• For example, boiling water without a lid.
• Heat escaping into the air.
• Steam (which is matter) escaping into the air.
Closed Systems

• A closed system, on the other hand, does not allow the exchange of matter but
allows energy to be transferred.
• It allows heat to be transferred from the stove to the water
• Heat is also transferred to the surroundings
• Steam is not allowed to escape
• Example of a closed system – a pressure cooker.
Isolated Systems

• This system is completely sealed.


• Neither matter nor heat can transfer to or from the surroundings.
• Example – A thermo flask.
• The purpose of a thermo flask is to keep your food warm. A thermo flask can
be considered an isolated system but only for a short period of time.
• It prevents both heat and matter from being transferred to the surrounding.
• Ultimately, the heat in the thermo flask will escape to the surroundings and
the content inside the flask will be cooled down.

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