Matter Surrounding Us

Matter

Anythings which have both mass and volume is said to be matter or occupy space and have mass.

Air, Gas, Water, Stone, Clouds, Stars, Plants and Animals, Food stuffs etcetera are the examples of matter.

Early Indian philoshgers classified matter in the form of five basic elements the Panch Tatva 

which are

1. Air
2. Earth
3. Water
4. Fire 
5. Sky

According to them everything, living or non-living, was made of these five basic elements.

As per Modern Age, classification of matter based on Physical Properties and Chemical Nature of matter.

As per Physical Properties,

 Matters are made up of particles. Particles are very small. They are small beyond of our imagination.

Estimating how small are the particles of matter. With every dilution, though the colour becomes light, it is still visible.

There are following characteristics of particles of matter.

1. Particles of matter have space between them.

For example, Lemonade (nimbu paani) Particles of lemon evenly distributed in water. Particles of one type of matter get into the spaces between particles of the other. This show that there is enough space between particles of matter.

Due to which a diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool.

2. Particles of matter are continuously moving.

Particles of matters possess kinetic energy. As the temperature rises, particles move faster. The kinetic energy of the particles increases with the increase of temperature.

Due to which smell of hot sizzling food reaches us several metres away, but to get the smell from cold food we have to go close. 

3. Particles of matter attract each other.

Particles of matter have force acting between them. The force keep the particles together. The strength of this force of attraction is different for different matter.

States of Matter

There are three states of a matter which are as follows

1. Solid 
2. Liquid 
3. Gas

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