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Matter in Our Surroundings

Punjab Board · Class 9 · Science

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Physical Nature of Matter

  • Matter is made up of tiny particles that are too small to see with the naked eye.
  • When salt or sugar dissolves in water, it shows that particles of matter have spaces between them – the dissolved particles fit into these spaces.
  • The potassium permanganate experiment proves particles are incredibly small: just a few crystals can colour hundreds of litres of water.
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Characteristics of Particles of Matter

  • Characteristic 1 – Particles have spaces between them: Demonstrated by dissolving salt/sugar in water without increasing the water level significantly.
  • Characteristic 2 – Particles are continuously moving (possess kinetic energy): Demonstrated by diffusion of ink in water, smell of incense stick, and mixing of copper sulphate in hot/cold water.
  • Characteristic 3 – Particles attract each other: The force of attraction between particles varies from substance to substance. Iron has a stronger force of attraction than rubber or chalk.
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States of Matter – Solid, Liquid, and Gas

  • SOLID STATE: Definite shape, definite volume, rigid, negligible compressibility. Particles are closely packed with very strong forces of attraction. They vibrate but cannot move freely.
  • LIQUID STATE: No fixed shape (takes shape of container), definite volume, can flow (fluid), low compressibility. Particles have more space and weaker forces than solids.
  • GASEOUS STATE: No fixed shape, no fixed volume, highly compressible, flows easily, diffuses very fast. Particles move randomly at high speed with very weak forces of attraction.
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Change of State of Matter

  • Matter can change state by changing temperature or pressure.
  • Melting (Fusion): Solid → Liquid. Melting point of ice = 273.15 K (0°C).
  • Boiling (Vaporisation): Liquid → Gas. Boiling point of water = 373 K (100°C).

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Matter is any substance that hasMatter is composed of extremely smallParticles of matter have three keyDiffusion is the process where particlesSolids have definite shape

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Key topics in Matter in Our Surroundings include Matter in Our Surroundings - Concept Overview, Matter in Our Surroundings – Complete Concept Map, Mind map showing the definition of matter and examples of matter in different states. These are the concepts Punjab Board Class 9 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Matter in Our Surroundings — Punjab Board Class 9 Science?
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