Question

A car tire runs over a can and crushes it completely. Which statement is true for the atoms in the structure of the can?
Options -
a) the atoms are broken.
b) The atoms are flattened.
c) The atoms remain the same.
d) The atoms are changed into different atoms.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The atoms are flattened

Answer 2

The correct answer for the given question is : The atoms remain the same (option c).

The following are some of the properties of atoms:

• Atoms cannot be broken or transformed into other atoms.

This is due to the fact that atoms are the tiniest components of matter, and their shape cannot be altered by physical forces. The law of conservation of mass in chemistry states that no matter's mass may be created or destroyed.

• Atoms do not change their shape, but they can reorganise to alter the structure of matter.

When a car tyre passes over a can and totally crushes it, the can's structure (solid matter) may be distorted. This indicates that the arrangement of atoms in relation to one another changes in the matter, which is then accountable for the crushed can's structure. It occurs when the bonds between atoms weaken.