Question

Define matter giving examples.​

Answer 1

Define matter giving examples.

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Matter - Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter.

Example - Iron, air, table, pen, chair, fan, ice cube etc.

States of matter -

Solid → Liquid → Gas.

Solid -

• Solid have fixed shape as well as fixed volume.
• The inter particles forces of attraction are strongest in solids.
• Solids do not flow.

Liquid -

• Liquid have a fixed volume but do not have fixed shape.
• Liquids can not be compressed much.
• The inter particle forces of attraction in liquid are weaker than solids.

Gas -

• Gas do not have fixed shape and fixed volume.
• Gases can be easily compressible.
• Gases flow more easily than liquid state.

Answer 2

Answer:

A object that has mass and ocupies space is called matter.

eg:-

1. pen.
2. pencil.
3. chair.
4. table.