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What is control mass?

Answer : - A closed system is also known as a control mass


- The mass does not cross the system boundaries hence it is a constant quantity


control mass in thermodynamics

- Contrary to control mass, an open system is called control volume, where a region is selected in space and analyzed.


- Energy and mass both can cross the boundary of control volume (called control surface)


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