Name the physical state of matter which can be easily compressed.
Important Questions on Matter in Our Surroundings
Which diffuses faster - a liquid or a gas?
Name the process by which a drop of ink spreads in a beaker of water. (Diffusion/ Attraction)
A certain substance cannot be compressed but takes up the shape of any container in which it is placed. What will you regard its physical state?
When an incense stick (agarbatti) is lighted in one corner of a room, its fragrance spreads in the whole room quickly. Which characteristic of the particles of matter is illustrated by this observation?
Even two or three crystals of potassium permanganate can impart colour to a very large volume of water. Which characteristic of particles of matter is illustrated by this observation?
Name two gases that are supplied in compressed form in homes and hospitals.
What is diffusion? Give one example of diffusion in gases.
What is plasma?
