Which of the Following Processes Will Increase the Mass of the System

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes will increase the mass of the system?

• A) A rock is made to move faster and faster.
• B) Two magnets that are initially held together by their magnetic forces are separated.
• C) Both of the above.
• D) A cup of coffee is heated.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Indicated Atom

A specific atom within a molecule that is noted or marked for particular identification or analysis.

σ Bonds

The strongest type of covalent chemical bond, formed by the head-on overlapping of atomic orbitals.

Compound

A substance made up of two or more elements chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio.

Resonance Form

One of two or more Lewis structures for a molecule that differ only in the position of electrons, not the position of nuclei.