There are many ways that prove that the particles of matter are in continuous motion. The one I describe here is very simple to perform.
materials required: incense stick and a match box
procedure:
- put an unlit incense stick in a a corner of room
- now light up the incense stick.
observation: the smell of the unlit incense stick can be observed only by going close to it but the smell of lighted incense stick can be observed from a distance
conclusion:all the particles of matter posses kinetic energy{ability of particles to be in continuous motion} and kinetic energy increases with an increase in temperature.
There is no phase of matter that has particles that do not move UNLESS the material is a SOLID at a temperature of ABSOLUTE ZERO.
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If by particles of matter, you mean atoms, then yes, they do move. Atoms are in constant motion unless they are subjected to absolute zero (0K or -273 degrees C).
When matter undergoes a physical change (like changes in the state of matter), the space between the particles in the matter and how the particles move change.
Liquid State
There is no phase of matter that has particles that do not move UNLESS the material is a SOLID at a temperature of ABSOLUTE ZERO.
faster. and matter then would move slower
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They move faster.
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When thermal energy is taken away from matter particles move more slowly. When thermal energy is added to matter particles move faster.
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faster. and matter then would move slower
If by particles of matter, you mean atoms, then yes, they do move. Atoms are in constant motion unless they are subjected to absolute zero (0K or -273 degrees C).