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This is an example of Brownian motion. The chalk suspended particles tend to move in the water and thus is big enough to be seen under a microscope. Brownian motion is the visible motion of small pieces of any solid that can be seen under a light microscope

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Q: When powdered chalk is suspended in water and observed under a microscopethat chalk particlesappear to move in a random wayWhat is the cause of this random motion?
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