NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings, Exercise 2: Questions

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Questions from NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Matter in Our Surroundings, Exercise 2: Questions with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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.

MEDIUM
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.

HARD
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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

MEDIUM
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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

HARD
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Give reason:

A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.

MEDIUM
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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

MEDIUM
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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.

HARD
9th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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