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In thermodynamics, intensive quantities do not depend on the size of the system. For example temperature and density are size-independent, intensive quantities.
Extensive quantities, on the other hand, are proportional to the size of the system: volume is an obvious one, internal energy and entropy are others.
A quick mental test is this: if I were to double the system's size by joining it to a duplicate of itself, would the relevant quantity remain the same or double? If it stays the same it is intensive, otherwise it is extensive.
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Is length intensive or extensive?
Intensive
What between an extensive and an intensive property?
Intensive properties do not depend on the matter's amount of the physical system (mass density, temperature ...). Extensive properties do depend on the amount of matter that is present (volume, mass and size).
Is clour of light given off by a neon lamp intensive or extensive property?
It is a intensive property.
Is potential energy intensive or extensive property?
an intensive property is the one that is independent from the mass of number of particles in a system while an extensive proeprty depends on them. Energy (e.g. heat) is a property that depend on the mass or the number of particles in a system. In other words, energy is an extensive property.
Is specific gravity intensive or extensive property?
The specific gravity is an intensive property because it's independent of amount of matter.
What is the difference between intensive and extensive properties?
The different between intensive properties and extensive properties is that one is depend on the amount of matter present and one is do not depend on the amount of matter of present.
What is difference between intensive and extensive land use?
Intensive land use are usually in the well watered coastal areas and inland irrigated area, while extensive land use are usually in the drier, inland areas.
Is volatility intensive or extensive?
Stability is an intensive property.
What is the difference between extensive and intensive agriculture?
Intensive agriculture: great production to hectare, efficience, use of fertilizers and pesticides, irrigation, mechanization, application of agricultural sciences, etc. Extensive agriculture: low production to hectare, inefficience, primitive work, etc.
Is viscosity an intensive or extensive property?
extensive property
Is radioactivity extensive or intensive?
is radioactivity extensive or intensive or chemical property
Is length intensive or extensive?
Intensive
Is Luster an Extensive or Intensive?
Intensive
What is intensive and extensive in chemistry?
intensive
Is a width a intensive or extensive?
Intensive
Is luster extensive or intensive?
Intensive
Is conductivity intensive or extensive?
intensive
