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Lab: Calorimetry and Specific Heat — Unit test

Question 22 • Chemistry A.1 - F26 - Jacob Metsker

According to the law of conservation of energy, what will most likely happen in a closed system?

Answer
A
Energy will be exchanged along with matter.
B
Energy will be exchanged, but matter will not be exchanged.
C
Energy will be created along with matter.
D
Energy will be destroyed, but matter will not be destroyed.

Explanation

A closed system can exchange energy with its surroundings, but matter stays within the system. So the best choice is “Energy will be exchanged, but matter will not be exchanged.” Energy is conserved overall; it is not created or destroyed.

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