Systems in thermodynamics are separated from their surroundings by:
Correct answer: C. Boundary
- A. Pressure
- B. Universe
- C. Boundary
- D. Temperature
Explanation
The mass or region outside the system is called the surroundings, and the surface that separates the system and the surroundings is called the boundary.In thermodynamics, a boundary is a conceptual or physical division that separates a system from its surroundings. The system is the specific part of the universe under consideration, and the surroundings include everything else. The boundary defines what is inside the system and what is outside.
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