CHARACTERISTICS OF PARTICLES OF MATTER
1. Particles of matter have space between them
2.Particles of matter are co ntinuously moving –
- They possess kinetic energy.
- Increase in temperature also increases the kinetic energy of the particles
- Thus, Particles of matter intermix on their own with each other.
- They do so by getting into the spaces between the particles.
- This intermixing of particles of two different types of matter on their own is called diffusion
- On heating, diffusion becomes faster.
3. Particles of matter attract each other.
- The strength of this force of attraction varies from one kind of matter to another.