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Physics 1 FROM 3

Chapter 4 PROPERTIES OF MATTER

STATES OF MATTER

Matter is classified in three state namely; Solid, liquid and gas.

Number

Property

Solid

Liquid

Gas

1

Volume

Fix volume

Fix volume

Fix volume

2

Shape

Fix volume

Takes the shape of the container

No fix shape

3

Spacing of the particles

Very close

Further apart

Very far apart

4

Force between particles

Very strong

Weak

Very weak

5

Motion of particles

Vibrate

Move about

Random motion

6

Example

Stone, wood

Water

Oxygen

 

par Claude Foumtum