|
State |
Particle Arrangement | Movement of Particles |
|
Solid |
> Close Together. > Regular Pattern.
|
> Vibration about a fixed point. |
|
Liquid |
> Quite close together. > No regular pattern.
|
> Free to move in all directions. > Move quite quickly. |
|
Gas |
> Far apart. > No regular pattern. (randomly scattered)
|
> Free Movement. > Move very fast. |
KINETIC THEORY OF
MATTER: All particles have kinetic energy and are thus in
constant motion. However, every state of matter has a different amount of kinetic
energy.
Consequently, gas particles
have more kinetic energy and move faster than
liquids or solids.