Thermodynamic Properties of A System
Thermodynamic Properties of A System Any characteristic of a system is called a property. Every system has certain characteristics by which its physical condition may be described, e.g., volume, temperature, pressure, etc. The list can be extended to include velocity, viscosity, thermal conductivity, modulus of elasticity, coefficient of thermal expansion, resistivity and elevation, etc. The salient features of a thermodynamic property are the following: (a) A property is a measurable characteristic, describing the state of a system. (b) It has a definite value when the system is in a particular state. (c) It also helps to distinguish one system from another. (d) The magnitude of a property depends on the state of the system, and it is independent of the path or route followed by a system during a process. (e) A property is an exact differential. Properties may be classified as 1. Intrinsic and extrinsic properties according...