Question

changes in matter
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which of these is an example of investigating an intensive property?

• weighing sand in a bag
• measuring the length of wire
• determining if a rock is magnetic
• recording the volume of water in a cylinder

Explanation:

An intensive property does not depend on the amount of matter present. Weight, length, and volume are all extensive properties that change with the amount of substance. Magnetism is a property that stays the same regardless of how much of the rock is tested, so it is an intensive property.

Answer:

determining if a rock is magnetic