Difference Between Extensive And Intensive Properties

 5 Difference Between Extensive And Intensive Properties

S.NO.	Extensive   Properties	Intensive Properties
1.	Extensive properties are properties that depend on the amount of matter present.	Intensive properties are properties that are independent of the amount of matter present.
2.	Extensive properties include mass, volume, and energy.	Intensive properties include density, temperature, and pressure.
3.	Extensive properties are additive, meaning the value of the property for a system is equal to the sum of the values of the property for the individual parts of the system.	Intensive properties are not additive.
4.	Extensive properties are often used to describe the size or scale of a system.	Intensive properties are used to describe the physical or chemical characteristics of a substance.
5.	Extensive properties can be measured per unit mass.	Intensive properties are usually measured per unit volume or per unit mass.

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