the forms of matter

Nature of Matter..

Take a look at your surroundings. You may find a pencil, a book, an apple, a table or a chair. Can you feel the air blowing? These are different forms of matter. One or more of our senses can recognize these. These objects possess mass, occupy space and have different shapes, s..

Today the fact that all matter is made up of atoms is universally accepted. Realisation of the atomic constituents of matter began in 1828 when Scottish botanist Robert Brown observed a random ceaseless motion of pollen grains suspended in a liquid. Many macroscopic proper..

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States of Matter - Normally matter exists in three forms: Solid Liquid Gases Heat energy can bring about a change of state in matter from solid to liquid and liquid to gaseous state. Suppose a solid is heated continuously at constant pressure, its temperature..

All around us are substances that are made of matter. Matter has mass and occupies some space. Different kinds of substances are made up of different matter. Matter can be thus classified in many ways. Two basic classifications of matter are b..

A positron has the same mass as an electron but an opposite charge of +e. When an electron and a positron come close to each other, they annihilate or destroy each other. Their masses are converted into energy according to Einstein's relation, and the energy thus obtained is released in the f..

Introduction - Today the fact that all matter is made up of atoms is universally accepted. Realisation of the atomic constituents of matter began in 1828 when Scottish botanist Robert Brown observed a random ceaseless motion of pollen grains suspended in a liquid. Many macroscop..

A solid has certain characteristics: According to modern theory, the molecules of a solid are fixed in relation to each other. They vibrate in place, but do not wander around. This accounts for the fact that a solid keeps its own shape. Solids are usually crystalline. A solid is a crystalline subst..

Matter and its Forms - Take a look at your surroundings. You may find a pencil, a book, an apple, a table or a chair. Can you feel the air blowing? These are different forms of matter..