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Until we get a better answer, we have:
Atomic theory - discrete atoms composed of electrons/protons/neutrons and other particles (separate bits).
Quantum/quark - discrete quarks.
String theory - discrete strings.
Original reply...This is a theoretical physics question, but my understanding is that the theory accepted now is that matter is composed of tiny strings of sub-particle size. So the separate bits theory is the right one. But I don't think anyone really knows, which is why bigger and bigger machines are built to try to find out. See the link below to String Theory.
The above deals with the sub-particle area of matter, we can also consider how particles are arranged, these are clearly separate bits. Matter is essentially what makes up everything in nown existence. Matter is (at the basic level) made up of all the elements on the periodic table of elements.
The periodic table is arranged into columns from 1 upto 8. group 8 elements are not very reactive and do not usually react very much, however all other elements will mix together. when this happens (infact even when you have a pure element on its own) a structure known as a lattice forms.
When i say lattice, think of a hollow cube made out of straws. now imagine that at each corner of that cube there is a blob of plasticine. The straws represent the chemical bonds, which hold the particles (atoms) together and the atoms are represented by the blobs of plasticine.
(Depending upon the elements in the bond) some bonds will be very hard and wont be able to be bent (for example glass can not be bent for this reason) where as substances such as aluminum are more bendable because of the bond types.
I am not sure how indepth i should go with this (i don't want to preempt teaching) however if you are interested, Google the following
- Ionic bonds
- Covalent bonds
- Metalic bonds
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∙ 11y agoNo, Einstein's E=MC^2 states that matter can turn into energy and the other way around.
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it of a matter or salad of the part separate
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What is a gas consisting of positively and negatively charged particles?
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What happens to the tiny particles in water when the ice melts?
I think you're talking about minerals. Sometimes little bits of germs are in it, because it was left from cleaning the water. Boiling it will kill the tiny bits as long as you don't add ice in it, making the particles reappear.
Why evaporation and distillation can separate a solute from a solution using the particle model of matter?
Because of the friction that makes it separate!!hope that helped
What did democritus and aristole think if matter is in separate bits or is it continuous?
aristotle thgt it was continuos but democritus didn't
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zero bits
Is matter smooth and continuous?
No it is not.
Is matter atomistic or continuous?
is continuous because of individuals forms and qualities
Why is matter continuous in form?
It isn't. It only looks continuous (sometimes), because the individual pieces (the atoms) are much smaller than anything we can see.
Is matter particulate or continuous?
yes, matter continues or particulate
Why do archaeologists screen dirt?
To separate out the interesting bits.
In ancient Greece Who thought matter was continuous?
Aristotle =]]
Who came up with the continuous matter theory?
Aristotle
What do small bits of matter joined together form?
sedimentary rocks
Who believed matter was continuous?
Aristotle "Modern Chemistry" by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
Is matter continuous in form?
It isn't. It only looks continuous (sometimes), because the individual pieces (the atoms) are much smaller than anything we can see.
