Properties of a System Flashcards
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1
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Property
A
Any characteristics of a system such as P, T, V, and m
2
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Intensive properties
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Those that are independent of the mass of a system, such as temperature, pressure, and density
3
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Extensive properties
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Those whose values depend on the size— or extent —of the system
4
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Specific properties
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Extensive properties per unit mass
5
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Specific gravity
A
The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of some standard substance at a specified temperature (usually water at 4 degrees C). No unit
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Specific weight
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The weight of a unit volume of a substance. Has unit
