College Physics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 17, Problem 5MCQ
Choose all of the quantities that are constant in an isolated system.
a. Mass
b. Entropy
c. Electric charge
d. Momentum
e. Mechanical energy
f. Total energy
g. Temperature
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