SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is a NOT MATTER?
A
Mars
B
Smoke
C
Steam
D
Everything is matter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anything that has mass and occupies space can be termed as matter. Amongst the given options, both brick and pen has mass and they occupies space as well. However, time neither has mass nor does it occupies any space. Hence, time cannot be considered as matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of things that are not matter include thoughts, feelings, light, and energy. It’s easy to define matter, yet harder to explain phenomena that are not matter. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. This includes atoms, elements, compounds, and any object you can touch, taste, or smell.

Detailed explanation-3: -anything that has mass and specific volume is matter and the things which have no mass and volume are known as non matter !!

Detailed explanation-4: -Anything that occupies space and has mass is called matter. However light doesn’t occupies space and do not have mass.

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