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प्रश्न
What are intensive and extensive variables? Give examples.
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उत्तर
- Extensive variable depends on the size or mass of the system.
Example: Volume, total mass, entropy, internal energy, heat capacity, etc. - Intensive variables do not depend on the size or mass of the system.
Example: Temperature, pressure, specific heat capacity, density, etc.
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