A scientist observes the plants in a field. She states that the total energy of

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A scientist observes the plants in a field. She states that the total energy of the field is increasing because of the increasing chemical potential energy stored in the growing plants. How does the concept of isolated systems help explain the scientist's statement?

The field is an isolated system, so energy may or may not be conserved within it.

The field is not an isolated system because it receives energy from the sun.

The field is not an isolated system because it includes living things.

The field is an isolated system, so energy is never conserved within it.

I think that the correct answer is "The field is not an isolated system because it receives energy from the sun." Correct?

The field is an isolated system, so energy may or may not be conserved within it.

The field is not an isolated system because it receives energy from the sun.

The field is not an isolated system because it includes living things.

The field is an isolated system, so energy is never conserved within it.

I think that the correct answer is "The field is not an isolated system because it receives energy from the sun." Correct?

Explanation / Answer

yes.you are correct dear

isolated system means which does not having any interaction with surroundings

and for isolated system the total energy remains constant

since here the chemical potential energy is increasing ,so the system is not isolated

and it was receiving energy from the sun

so the your answer is correct

The field is not an isolated system because it receives energy from the sun.

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