NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings, Exercise 2: Questions
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The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density (density = mass/volume). Arrange the following in order of increasing density - air, exhaust from chimneys, honey, water, chalk, cotton and iron.

Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.

Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas container, shape, kinetic energy and density.

Give reason: A gas fills completely in the vessel in which it is kept.

Give reason:
A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.

Give reason:
A wooden table should be called a solid.

Give reason:
We can easily move our hand in air, but to do the same through a solid block of wood, we need a karate expert.

Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that ice floats on water. Find out why?
