Question

The specific weight of a system is defined as the weight per unit volume (note that this definition violates the normal specific property–naming convention). Is the specific weight an extensive or an intensive property?

Answer 1

The specific weight of an object is an intensive property of the system.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have by definition of intensive property is that which is independent of the amount of mass in the system.

now by definition of specific weight we have

`S.W=(W)/(V)\\\\S.W=(m* g)/(V)\\\\\\S.W=(\rho * V* g)/(V)\\\\S.W=\rho * g`

Thus we can see that specific weight is independent of amount of mass in the system thus it is an intensive property.