Question

A can of soft drink at room temperature is put into the refrigerator so that it will cool. Would you model the can of soft drink as a closed system or as an open system? Explain.

Answer 1

closed System

Explanation:

Metal is a conductor of heat, coolness, and electricity. In terms of electricity, only closed circuits will work because electricity flows in a closed loop. If the can is being cooled successfully, then the heat is flowing out of the can into the fridge while cool air from the fridge is flowing into the can forming a loop. So the answer is a closed system.