Question

Two students are given two different size blocks of the same substance and are instructed to determine the properties of the substance. Which statement describes a property that will be the same for both students?

A. length, because it is an extensive property
B. mass, because it is an extensive property
C. boiling point, because it is an intensive property
D. volume, because it is an intensive property

Answer 1

Volume is an intensive property that will be the same for both students.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both mass and volume are extensive properties, which means they depend on the amount of matter present. However, if we divide mass by volume, we get the ratio known as density. Density is an intensive property because it does not depend on the amount of matter present. It remains the same regardless of the size of the sample. Therefore, option D, volume, will be the same for both students.