Recent content by My4rk89

Rap- Many thanks, your explanation of combining two like systems definitely clarifies what is meant by intensive and extensive properties. I think I can work through the other classifications that had me confused now!

-AM I'm not sure what you are getting at. Are you saying that some properties can be extensive or intensive under different contexts? That doesn't seem to fit with my understanding, or are you saying that pressure specifically is neither intensive or extensive? I have read and heard in a...

Disclosure: I am studying biochemistry so my thermodynamics education is lacking and I'm likely misinterpreting some of these concepts (that's why I'm here for help). I have always had trouble defining some properties as either intensive or extensive. I understand that extensive are...

Alright that's what I thought I just couldn't find any verification! I never really encountered a differential element squared before. Thanks so much!

When I expand I get r^2 +2rdr + dr^2 so the r^2 drops out. but what happens to the the dr^2 ?

I have seen the derivation for the formula: h2(pi)rdr used in math textbooks. However, earlier today I had a physics problem where I needed to use the volume of a cylindrical shell of inner radius r and outer radius dr+r and length h. without remembering the formula I tried to derive it...