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Q.
Given are statements for certain thermodynamic variables,
(A) Internal energy, volume (V) and mass (M) are extensive variables.
(B) Pressure (P), temperature (T) and density () are intensive variables.
(C) Volume (V), temperature (T) and density () are intensive variables.
(D) Mass (M), temperature (T) and internal energy are extensive variables.
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a
(D) and (A) only
b
(A) and (B) only
c
(B) and (C) only
d
(C) and (D) only
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Concepts of Extensive and Intensive Properties:
- Extensive variables depend on the amount of substance (they change when the system size changes). Examples: Mass (M), Volume (V), Internal Energy (U), Entropy (S), Enthalpy (H), etc.
- Intensive variables are independent of the amount of substance (they remain the same for any system size). Examples: Pressure (P), Temperature (T), Density (ρ), Specific Heat, etc.
Analysis of Each Statement:
(A) Internal energy, volume (V), and mass (M) are extensive variables. ✅ (Correct)
- Internal energy (U) is extensive because it depends on the amount of substance.
- Volume (V) is extensive since it changes when the system size changes.
- Mass (M) is extensive because it directly depends on the total quantity of the substance.
✅ This statement is correct.
(B) Pressure (P), temperature (T), and density (ρ) are intensive variables. ✅ (Correct)
- Pressure (P) is intensive because it is the same regardless of system size.
- Temperature (T) is intensive as it remains unchanged when the system is divided.
- Density (ρ) is intensive because it is a ratio (), meaning it remains constant for any fraction of the system.
✅ This statement is correct.
(C) Volume (V), temperature (T), and density (ρ) are intensive variables. ❌ (Incorrect)
- Volume (V) is NOT an intensive variable; it depends on the size of the system, making it extensive.
❌ This statement is incorrect.
(D) Mass (M), temperature (T), and internal energy (U) are extensive variables. ❌ (Incorrect)
- Mass (M) is extensive (✅ Correct).
- Temperature (T) is NOT extensive; it is intensive (❌ Incorrect).
- Internal energy (U) is extensive (✅ Correct).
❌ Since temperature (T) is incorrectly classified, this statement is incorrect.
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