Matter is made up of particles


 
 
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Matter is made up of particles

     Matter is made up of particles

Ancient philosophers held the view that matter is continuous, like a block of wood. But it is not true. Actually, matter is made up of discrete particles.

For example: sugar gets dissolved in water but there is no change in the level of water. This is explained by assuming that matter is not continuous, rather is made up of particles. Sugar contains a large number of separate particles. These particles when dissolved in water occupy the vacant spaces between the particles of water. That is why the water level does not rise. Had sugar been continuous, like a block of wood, the water level in the beaker would have risen.

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Question : 1

Any sample of matter has mass and takes up space. The main reason for this is because:

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Which of the following statements is not correct ?

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Matter is not continuous and is ________ in nature.

Right Option : D
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