Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Whether the given statement on a relative scale, density is described as high rather than low describes a
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether the given statement on a relative scale, thermal expansion is described as very small rather than small describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid has to be indicated.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether the given statement in general, the interactions between particles are very weak (almost zero) describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid has to be indicated.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether the given statement in general, particles are far apart in a random arrangement describes a gas, a liquid, or a solid has to be indicated.
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