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What are intensive and extensive variables? Give examples.

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Extensive variable depends on the size or mass of the system. 

Example : Volume, total mass, entropy, internal energy, heat capacity etc. 

Intensive variables do not depend on the size or mass of the system. 

Example: Temperature, pressure, specific heat capacity, density etc.

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