Which of the following thermodynamic properties are intensive properties?

1) Density

2) Entropy

3) Viscosity 

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  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 3 only

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Option 4 : 1 and 3 only
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Explanation:

  • Intensive Property: These are the properties of the system which are independent of mass under consideration. For e.g. Pressure, Temperature, density, composition, viscosity
  • Extensive Properties: The properties which depend on the mass of the system under consideration. For e.g Internal Energy, Enthalpy, Mass, Volume, Entropy

Important Points

All specific properties are intensive properties. For e.g. specific volume, specific entropy etc.

 

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