Describe the matter briefly?
Matter exists in three states, solid, liquid, and gas. There are many properties associated with matter. For example, the matter has weight and occupies space.
There are some other propertiesthath are associated with one state of matter but not with others. For example, solids have tashape of their own while liquids and gases do not. Liquids on the other hand have definite volume while gases do not. Various materials differ in their hardness, density, solubility, flow, elasticity, conductivity, and many other qualities. The kinetic molecular model helps in understanding the properties of matter in a simplified way.
Is an iron object heavier than that of wood?
OR
Why is 1cm cubed of wood lighter than 1 cm cubed of iron?
Because centimeters cubed is a unit of volume, not weight. The two might take up the same amount of space, but iron is much denser and as such weighs more.
Density = $\frac{(Mass of a substance)}{(volume of the substance)}$
OR
D=$\frac{m}{v}$
How the kinetic molecular model of matter helps differentiate various states of matter?
Kinetic Molecular Model of Matter:
Characteristics of Molecular Model of Matter:
The kinetic molecular model is used to explain the three states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas.
a. Solids:
b Liquids:
c. Gases:
d. Plasma – The fourth state of matter:
1. Production/Formation of Plasma:
The kinetic energy of gas molecules goes on increasing if a gas is heated continuously. This causes the gas molecules to move faster and faster. The collisions between atoms and molecules of the gas become so strong that they tear off the atoms. Atoms lose their electrons and become positive ions. This ionic state of matter is called plasma. Plasma is also formed in gas discharge tubes when an electric current passes through these tubes.
2. Plasma is called the fourth state of matter in which a gas occurs in its ionic state. Positive ions and electrons get separated in the presence of electric or magnetic fields.
3. Plasma also exists in neon and fluorescent tubes when they glow.
4. Most of the matter that fills the universe is in the plasma state.
5. In stars such as our Sun, gases exist in their ionic state.
6. Plasma is a highly conducting state of matter. It allows electric current to pass through it.
Density of various substance |
|
Substances |
Density in $kgm^{-1}$ |
Air |
1.3 |
Foam |
89 |
Petrol |
800 |
Cooking Oil |
920 |
Ice |
920 |
Water |
1000 |
Glass |
2500 |
Aluminum |
2700 |
Iron |
7900 |
Copper |
8900 |
Lead |
11200 |
Mercury |
13600 |
Gold |
19300 |
Platinum |
21500 |
1 metre cube (1 m3) = 1000 litre
1 litre = $10^{-3}$
1 cm3 = $10^{-6}$
1000 $kgm^{-3}$ = 1 $gcm^{-3}$