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An intensive property is defined as a:


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Physical property of a system that depends on the system size or the amount of material in the system

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Physical property of a system that does not depend on the system size or the amount of material in the system

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Dependent on the internal properties of the system

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B

Physical property of a system that does not depend on the system size or the amount of material in the system


Explanation of the correct option:

(b):

Intensive properties: The physical properties of a system that do not depend on the system size or the amount of material in the system. They only depend upon the nature of the substance. Example: Freezing point, Boiling point, Refractive index, etc.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

(a) Physical property of a system that depends on the system size or the amount of material in the system is known as an extensive property. Example: Mass, volume, etc.

(c) An intensive property is not dependent on the internal properties of the system. It depends on the nature of the substance in the system.

Hence, option (b) is correct.


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