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Anonymous

Oct 21, 2024

what is the defining feauture of a system?

I'm currently working on my science homework and have encountered a question that I need help with. The question is: "What is the defining feature of a system?" I have four answer choices to consider: a) collision, b) properties that don't change, c) interaction, or d) gravitational force. Can anyone assist me in identifying the correct answer? Thank you!

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Anonymous

Feb 15, 2025

c – interaction

Not all systems involve collisions or gravitational force (although many do!), and just having properties that don’t change doesn’t make a system (think of a single inanimate object sitting on a table). But all systems have some sort of interaction going on within them.

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Anonymous

Feb 09, 2025

Depends on the system and what it is supposed to do. That means knowing the context in which you are asking (“science” covers a lot of territory.)

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