Which of the following best defines an open system as used in mechanics?
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Problem
Which of the following best defines an open system as used in mechanics?
(a) A system that can exchange energy but not mass with its surroundings.
(b) A system that can exchange mass and/or energy with its surroundings across its boundary.
(c) A system that exchanges neither mass nor energy with its surroundings.
(d) A system that can exchange mass but not energy with its surroundings.