Atomic Theories in Ancient Philosophy
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Who named the smallest particles Parmanu?

  • Democritus
  • Leucippus
  • Pakudha Katyayama (correct)
  • Antoine Lavoisier

Which Indian philosopher elaborated on the doctrine of Parmanu?

  • Democritus
  • Antoine Lavoisier
  • Leucippus
  • Pakudha Katyayama (correct)

What did Democritus name the indivisible particles he suggested?

  • Parmanu
  • Atoms (correct)
  • Molecules
  • Elements

What terminology did Democritus give to the particles that cannot be further divided?

<p>Atoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient Greek philosopher suggested that a stage will come when particles obtained cannot be divided further?

<p>Democritus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the latent heat of vaporization?

<p>The heat required to change a unit mass of a liquid to gas at its boiling point. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who laid the foundation of chemical sciences by establishing two important laws of chemical combination?

<p>Antoine Lavoisier (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during sublimation?

<p>Solid changes directly into gas without becoming liquid. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy of particles?

<p>Gas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is described as a bulk phenomenon?

<p>Boiling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which state of matter are the particles arranged in an unordered manner?

<p>Gas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the latent heat of fusion refer to?

<p>The energy required to change a unit mass of solid into liquid at its melting point. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient philosophy system classified matter into five basic elements known as the 'Panch Tatva'?

<p>Indian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the ancient Greek philosophers arrive at that was similar to the classification of matter based on five basic elements?

<p>Four elements system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of this chapter regarding matter?

<p>Physical properties of matter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the activity described, what does the change in water level indicate about the nature of matter?

<p>Matter is made up of particles like sand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical property of matter is primarily discussed in this chapter?

<p>Latent heat of vaporisation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of matter will be addressed in subsequent chapters following this one?

<p>Latent heat of fusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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