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Yes, MOST matter is extremely stable. There are exceptions however, the most obvious of which is uranium (there are plenty of other unstable elements (elements with an extremely short half-life), but uranium has become popularized because it is one of the most unstable). Matter that is particularly unstable is used in nuclear reactions, because it is much easier to split than stable matter. For example, although there is enough matter in a piece of chalk that if transformed into pure energy would level a city, the atoms are so stable that it is seemingly impossible to release this energy.
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Is photon matter a form of energy or a form of physical substance?
Photon matter is a form of energy, not a physical substance.
Why is heat matter?
Heat is not a form of matter: it is a form of energy. Of course, Einstein famously proved the equivalence of matter and energy.
What energy form is hydrazine?
Hydrazine is a form of matter, not energy.
Why energy is not a form of matter?
matter is something you can see or touch energy is not.
What form of energy moves particles of matter?
Kinetic energy is the form of energy that moves particles of matter. It is the energy associated with the motion of an object.
Is fire a form of matter or energy?
Fire is a form of energy, not matter. It results from the rapid oxidation of a material, releasing heat and light energy.
What energy change takes place when two atoms form a covalent bond?
When two atoms form a covalent bond, potential energy is converted into a more stable form of energy known as bond energy. This process releases energy, making the system more stable.
What organic matter can be made into energy?
None, energy cannot be made or destroyed. It can only change form. The energy you would get from any organic matter is already in the matter. The energy is not being "made". It is just changing form. All matter is just energy.
Is light a form matter?
No. Light is a form of energy.
Is air heat energy and sound a form of matter?
No, air, heat energy, and sound are not forms of matter. Air is a mixture of gases, heat energy is a form of energy, and sound is a type of mechanical wave. Matter refers to anything that has mass and occupies space.
Is an X-ray a form of matter?
No, an X-ray is not a form of matter. It is electromagnetic energy.
What are the draw backs of Rutherford's model of an atom?
The revolution of the electron in a circular orbit is not expected to be stable. any particle in a circular orbit would undergo acceleration. During acceleration, charged particles would radiate energy. thus, the revolving electron would lose energy and finally fall into the nucleus. If this were so, the atom should be highly unstable and hence matter would not exist in the form that we know. We know that atoms are quite stable.
