NOTES TOPIC 4: MATTER

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MATTER

Is anything that occupies space and has weight.

STATES OF MATTER

1. Solid states

2. Liquid state

3. gaseous state

4. plasma state

1.SOLID STATE

 Is the Substance that has a definite shape and size

 It is usually hard and not easily deformed

 For example: stones, pen, paper, nails, door, etc.

PROPERTIES OF THE SOLID STATE.

i. Has fixed or definite shape

ii. Particles are locked into place, the don't move but vibrate in its position.

iii. Can not be compressible

iv. No free space between particles

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Arrangement of particles in a solid

v. Does not flow easily

vi. Has a fixed volume

2.LIQUID STATE

 Is the substance that flow easily and have specific (fixed) volumes
 It take a shape of the container holding it.  For example: water, juice, alcohol, tea paints, blood, oil etc.

PROTERTIES OF LIQUID STATE

i. It take the shape of container holding it

ii. Particles move or slide past one another

iii. It is not easily compressible

iv. Little free space between particles