Question
A pot of stew is simmering on a stove. In terms of chemistry, which of the following best describes the relationship between the pot of stew and its surroundings?(1 point)
Responses
The pot of stew and the stove are both part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew and the stove are both part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew is part of the surroundings, and the stove is the system.
The pot of stew is part of the surroundings, and the stove is the system.
The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew and the stove together form the system.
Responses
The pot of stew and the stove are both part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew and the stove are both part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew is part of the surroundings, and the stove is the system.
The pot of stew is part of the surroundings, and the stove is the system.
The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.
The pot of stew and the stove together form the system.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In this scenario, the best description is:
**The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.**
In thermodynamics, the "system" refers to the specific part of the universe that is being studied (in this case, the pot of stew), while the "surroundings" encompass everything else that can exchange energy or matter with the system (in this case, the stove and the environment around it).
**The pot of stew is the system, and the stove is part of the surroundings.**
In thermodynamics, the "system" refers to the specific part of the universe that is being studied (in this case, the pot of stew), while the "surroundings" encompass everything else that can exchange energy or matter with the system (in this case, the stove and the environment around it).