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What type of physical property is mass considered to be?
Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?
How is density calculated?
Which unit is commonly used to measure volume?
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Why are physical properties important in various industries?
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What property of matter is defined as the characteristic that can be observed without changing its composition?
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Study Notes
Physical Properties of Matter
Characteristics
- Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its composition.
- Examples: color, shape, size, texture, smell, taste, boiling point, melting point, density.
Types of Physical Properties
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Extensive Properties: depend on the amount of matter present
- Examples: mass, volume, length
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Intensive Properties: do not depend on the amount of matter present
- Examples: density, temperature, color
Measurement of Physical Properties
- Mass: measured in units of grams (g) or kilograms (kg) using a balance.
- Volume: measured in units of milliliters (mL) or liters (L) using a measuring cylinder.
- Density: calculated by dividing mass by volume (density = mass/volume).
- Temperature: measured in units of Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K) using a thermometer.
Importance of Physical Properties
- Help identify and distinguish between different substances.
- Essential in various industries, such as manufacturing, construction, and medicine.
- Used to determine the suitability of a substance for a particular use.
Physical Properties of Matter
Characteristics of Physical Properties
- Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its composition.
- Examples of physical properties include color, shape, size, texture, smell, taste, boiling point, melting point, and density.
Types of Physical Properties
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Extensive Properties depend on the amount of matter present and include:
- Mass
- Volume
- Length
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Intensive Properties do not depend on the amount of matter present and include:
- Density
- Temperature
- Color
Measuring Physical Properties
- Mass is measured in units of grams (g) or kilograms (kg) using a balance.
- Volume is measured in units of milliliters (mL) or liters (L) using a measuring cylinder.
- Density is calculated by dividing mass by volume (density = mass/volume).
- Temperature is measured in units of Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K) using a thermometer.
Importance of Physical Properties
- Physical properties help identify and distinguish between different substances.
- They are essential in various industries, such as manufacturing, construction, and medicine.
- Physical properties are used to determine the suitability of a substance for a particular use.
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