To explain: Whether the Earth is closed and isolated system or not.
Answer to Problem 25SSC
Earth is a closed system but it is not an isolated system.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Closed system:
A closed system are those systems in which there will be an exchange of energy between the system and its surroundings but there is no interchange of matter between the system and its surroundings.
Isolated system:
It is a
Earth is considered to be a closed system. This is because, Earth receives an enormous amount of energy from the Sun (Sun is the key source of light for the planet Earth). But there is no interchange of any matter between the Earth and its surroundings. Earth’s atmosphere inhibits any matter going away from the Earth.
Earth is not an isolated system. This is because, the
Conclusion:
Therefore, Earth is a closed system but not an isolated system.
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