Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Difference between intensive and extensive properties

Intensive and extensive properties are two general classes of physical properties; an intensive property is independent of the amount of mass. The value of extensive property varies with the mass directly. Thus, if the amount of the matter is divided into two equivalent fractions in a given state, then in each fraction the intensive property will have equal value. In contrast, the extensive property depends upon the quantity of the system. Density, specific volume, pressure, and temperature are some examples of intensive properties. Total volume, size, and mass are examples of extensive properties.

Intensive property
Extensive property
The Intensive property does not depend on the amount of matter
Extensive property depends on the amount of matter
It can be identified easily
It cannot identify easily
Intensive property cannot be calculated
Extensive property can be calculated
Size does not change
Size changes
This is  independent of the size
This relies on the size
Examples of Intensive property:
Color, melting point, odor, ductility, boiling point, freezing point, temperature, conductivity, pressure, density
Examples of Extensive property:
Total Mass, weight, total volume, length total momentum etc.

 

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