Chapter 2, Problem 1CP

What is the difference between intensive and extensive properties?

To determine

The difference between the intensive properties and extensive properties.

Answer to Problem 1CP

The difference between the pound mass and pound force is shown in the table (1).

Explanation of Solution

Table-(1) shows the difference between the pound mass and pound force.

Intensive properties	Extensive properties $\left(\text{lbf}\right)$
The properties which are not dependent on the amount of matter or do not depend upon the mass of the substance are known as intensive properties.	The properties of a substance that are dependent on the amount of matter or the mass of the substance are known as extensive properties.
Pressure, temperature and density do not depend on mass of the substance they remain unchanged with respect to the change in mass.	Mass and volume depend on the amount of matter, so they are extensive properties.
For example, pressure, temperature, density, specific enthalpy, specific entropy, etc.	For example mass, momentum, volume,etc.

Table-(1)