What do you understand by the terms: the system and surroundings?
A system in thermodynamics refers to that part of the universe in which observations are made and remaining universe constitutes the surrounding. The surroundings include everything other than the system. System and the surroundings together constitute the universe.
Classify the following into different types of systems:
(i) Tea placed in a cup
(ii) Tea placed in a tea-pot
(iii) Tea placed in a thermosflask.