Question

Explain the thoughts about matter of ancient Indian and Greek philosopher around 500 bc (question is from 9th cbse science text book Atoms and molecules lesson)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The Indian philosopher maharishi kanad postulated that if we go on dividing matter,we shall get smaller and smaller particles. He named it PARMANU. Another philosopher 'Katyayama' said that these particles normally exist in a combined form which gives us various forms of matter.

Greek philosopher Democritus called these indivisible particles as ATOMS.