Consider a bathtub filled with water, with a plug in the drain. How long would this be considered a closed system? A. a few seconds B. 2 hours C. 10 hours D. 1–2 days
Is this a trick question?
. . a closed system doesn't exchange any matter with its surroundings and isn't subject to any external force, it is essentially an isolated system.
In the case of a bathtub, it is open immediately to evaporation, so the truth is this system is never closed
the correct answer is E.) none of the above
Answer:
The answer is a few seconds since it is closed but the water drains after 3-5 seconds.
Explanation:
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