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</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</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during sublimation?

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

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

    <p>Gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is described as a bulk phenomenon?

    <p>Boiling</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gas</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Indian</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of this chapter regarding matter?

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

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

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

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