Categorize the physical processes based on whether they increase total system mass, decrease total system mass,...
Categorize the physical processes based on whether they increase total system mass, decrease total system mass, or result in no change to total system mass. Increasing mass Decreasing mass Unchanging mass a closed, thermally isolated box containing a controlled exothermic nuclear reaction a closed, thermally isolated box containing a controlled exothermic chemical reaction Answer Bank a spring being slowly compressed a star shining steadily in space a cellphone battery discharging a stone being heated up