2.2 - Extensive and Intensive Properties
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Define extensive property and provide two examples.
💡 Hint: Think of properties that change if you change the size of the object.
What is an intensive property?
💡 Hint: Consider properties that stay the same no matter how much substance you have.
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Which of the following is an extensive property?
💡 Hint: Think about properties that change with the quantity of material.
True or False: Intensive properties depend on the amount of substance present.
💡 Hint: Remember, they remain the same regardless of the size of the system.
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If a fluid has a density of 8 kg/m³ and the volume of the fluid is 10 m³, calculate its mass. Also explain how this relates to the extensive property.
💡 Hint: Use the formula of mass to find your answer.
Develop a scenario in which changing an intensive property of a fluid affects its flow characteristics in an engineering system. Describe how you would evaluate the changes.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature affects the fluid's behavior in a system.
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