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What are the characteristics of a Maxwellian distribution plasma and how does it impact the behavior of particles within the plasma?

A Maxwellian distribution plasma is a type of plasma where the particles have a specific distribution of speeds and energies, following the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. In this type of plasma, most particles have average speeds and energies, with a small number of particles having higher or lower speeds and energies. This distribution impacts the behavior of particles within the plasma by influencing their interactions and collisions.Particles with higher energies can collide with other particles more frequently, leading to increased ionization and excitation processes. Conversely, particles with lower energies may have less impact on the overall plasma behavior. Overall, the Maxwellian distribution helps to maintain a balance of energy and particle interactions within the plasma.


What is the Mixture where the particles never settle out but are large enough to reflect light?

This type of mixture is called a colloidal suspension. The particles in a colloidal suspension are larger than those in a solution, making them scatter light and giving the mixture a cloudy appearance. Despite being suspended, the particles do not settle out due to Brownian motion keeping them dispersed throughout the medium.


What type of mixture doesn't let light pass through?

An opaque mixture does not allow light to pass through. This occurs when particles in the mixture are too large or too densely packed to transmit light. Examples include mud, wood, and metal.


How does a Spinolator work?

A Spinolator is a type of centrifuge machine that separates solid particles from a liquid mixture. When the mixture is spun at high speeds, the heavier particles are pushed to the outer edges of the container while the liquid remains in the center, allowing for the separation of the two components. This process is commonly used in industries such as food processing and wastewater treatment.


What is suspemsion?

A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If a suspension is left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension e.g. the residue at the bottom of the container

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What type of mixture has the smallest particles?

HOMOGENEOUS


In what ways do solutions differ from mixtures?

Solutions are a type of mixture where the components are evenly distributed at a molecular level, while mixtures can have uneven distribution of components. Solutions have a single phase, while mixtures can have multiple phases.


What type of mixture has particles that are big enough to see?

A plastic bead mixture.


Which type of mixture has particles large enough to scatter light?

This is a colloidal mixture.


Is gravel a heterogeneous mixture?

Gravel only refers to the size of a rock, which has a range of about 2mm-65mm on its largest side. A gravel driveway, for example, could be made from either homogeneous gravel (all from the same rock type) or it could be a mixture of rock types(heterogeneous).


What type of heterogeneous mixture where the large particles settle to?

This is a mixture solid-liquid or solid-gas.


In a mixture are particles evenly mixed?

Sometimes They are in a a homogeneous mixture such as salt water or brass but are not in a heterogeneous mixture such as mud or oily water.


What are collides?

A colloid is a type of homogeneous mixture. In this type of mixture, one substance is divided into insoluble particles and dispersed into another substance.


What is a heterogeneous mixture containing a liquid in which visible particles settle?

It is called a suspension. This type of mixture is not uniform in composition, and the particles will eventually settle out due to gravity.


What kind of mixture has medium size particles settles out on standing and scatters light?

A colloid is a type of mixture in which medium-sized particles do not settle out on standing and scatter light. However, a suspension is a type of mixture with medium-sized particles that do settle out on standing and can scatter light.


What type of mixture containing insoluble particles is mixed evenly through a liquid?

A colloid is a type of mixture where insoluble particles are evenly distributed throughout a liquid. Examples of colloids include milk, fog, and ink.


What is the difference between mixture and pure substance?

Pure substances have uniform distribution of particles and can be either an element or compound. Mixtures can be separated easily and are not chemically bonded. They do not have uniform distribution.