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ICSE-VIII-Physics

06: Heat Energy Class 8 Physics

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    Name the three states of matter and distinguish them on the basis of their (i) volume, and (ii) shape (i) volume, and (ii) shape (i) volume, and (ii) shape
    Ans : Three States of Matter:
    1. Solid
    2. Liquid
    3. Gaseous
    Distinction between three states of matter on the basis of: (i) Volume:
    • Solids: have least volume.
    • Liquids: have definite volume.
    • Gases: have maximum volume.
    (ii) Shape:
    • Solids: Have definite shape.
    • Liquids: Have no definite shape.
    • Gases: Have no definite shape.
    (i) Volume:
    • Solids: have least volume.
    • Liquids: have definite volume.
    • Gases: have maximum volume.
    (ii) Shape:
    • Solids: Have definite shape.
    • Liquids: Have no definite shape.
    • Gases: Have no definite shape.
    (i) Volume:
    • Solids: have least volume.
    • Liquids: have definite volume.
    • Gases: have maximum volume.
    (ii) Shape:
    • Solids: Have definite shape.
    • Liquids: Have no definite shape.
    • Gases: Have no definite shape.
  • #2-i
    volume, and
    Ans : Volume:
    • Solids: have least volume.
    • Liquids: have definite volume.
    • Gases: have maximum volume.
  • #2-ii
    shape
    Ans : Shape:
    • Solids: Have definite shape.
    • Liquids: Have no definite shape.
    • Gases: Have no definite shape.