Matter - Anything that has mass and occupies space
is called matter.
Physical nature of matter :-
Matter is made up of particles – Matter is made up of
small particles called atom. Atom cannot
be seen by naked eyes.
Characteristics of matter :-
1. Particle of matter have space between them :-
particle of matter have space between them we
can understand that when we dissolve the sugar
in the water the water level will not increase and
not decrease sugar dissolves in water completely
so, particle of matter have space between them.
2. Particle of matter are in constant motion :-
particle of matter are in constant motion we can
understand that from perfume. When we use
perfume the perfume smell reaches several
meters away because perfume has more kinetic
energy so it flows from one place to another
place so particle of matter are in constant motion.
3. Particle of matter attract each other :- particle of
matter attract each other they have forces of
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