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