RoseMarie Gallagher and Paul Ingram Solutions for Chapter: States of Matter, Exercise 5: Checkup on Chapter 1

Use the idea of particles to explain why a balloon expands as you blow into it.

Using the idea of particles explain why the smell of burnt food travels through the house ?

Using the idea of particles explain why pumping up your bike tyres gives a smooth ride ?

Using the idea of particles explain why smokers can cause lung damage in other people ?

Using the idea of particles explain why heating a gas in a closed container will increase its pressure ?

Using the idea of particles explain why liquid is used in a car's breaking system, to transfer the pressure from the brake pedal ?

Using the idea of particles explain why poisonous gases from a factory chimney can affect a large area ?

For one of the examples of diffusion, draw a diagram showing the particles before and after diffusion has taken place.