What is the difference between an open and a closed system?
Open system | Closed system |
1.An open system is a system that can exchange both matter and energy with its surroundings. | 1.A closed system is the one which can exchange only energy with its surroundings. |
2.In the open system, mass can vary with time. | 2.In the closed system mass remains constant throughout the time. |
3.Since mass changes in open system its volume may also vary. | 3. In closed system its volume remains constant. |