A pot of water is boiled on a stove. Which of the following definitions of the system enables the most straightforward thermodynamic analysis of the process

A. The system is the pot and water.

B. The system is the stove, pot, and water.

C. The system is the building containing the stove.

D. The system is the entire Universe.

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30 December, 19:58

A pot of water is boiled on a stove. Which of the following definitions of the system enables the most straightforward thermodynamic analysis of the process

A. The system is the pot and water.

B. The system is the stove, pot, and water.

C. The system is the building containing the stove.

D. The system is the entire Universe.

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Kendra Bender · Answer 1

A. The system is the pot and water.

Explanation:

Thermodynamics is an aspect in science which deals with the applications of heat energy. The useful applications of heat energy to perform work.

In the given question, the pot and water is the system which both absorbs heat energy from the stove. Thus, the system is a closed system since it shares heat energy with its surroundings.

The surrounding of the system extends from the boundary of the pot to the universe.