Why is entropy described as an extensive property

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Why is entropy described as an extensive property?

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Why is entropy described as an extensive property?

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Entropy (S) estimates the extent of disorder operating in a given thermodynamic system. It directly varies with temperature and is measured in Joules per Kelvin (J/K).

 

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