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What happens to energy in an open system?

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Answer: exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings.

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An open system can exchange both energy and matter with its surroundings. The stovetop example would be an open system, because heat and water vapor can be lost to the air. A closed system, on the other hand, can exchange only energy with its surroundings, not matter.

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