In a system, matter and energy can change through processes such as chemical reactions, phase transitions, and electromagnetic interactions. Matter can be transformed into different substances, while energy can be transferred between different forms, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, or electromagnetic energy. These changes occur based on the conservation laws of mass and energy.
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In a system, matter and energy can be converted from one form to another through processes like chemical reactions or physical transformations. Energy can be transferred between objects and converted from potential to kinetic energy and vice versa. Matter can also be cycled through ecosystems via processes like photosynthesis and decomposition.
In a closed system, matter and energy can change forms but cannot enter or exit the system. This means that the total amount of matter and energy within the system remains constant, achieving conservation of mass and energy. The transformation of matter and energy can lead to various processes such as chemical reactions, phase changes, or conversions between potential and kinetic energy.
According to the law of conservation of mass-energy, matter and energy are always conserved in a closed system. This means that while matter and energy can change forms or be converted into one another, the total amount of matter and energy in the system remains constant.
In a closed system, neither the energy or matter changes. (Study Island)
The energy that causes a change of state in a system is typically thermal energy. When thermal energy is added or removed from a system, it can cause the particles within the system to gain or lose kinetic energy, leading to a change in the state of matter (such as melting, freezing, boiling, or condensation).