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Kinetic Theory

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The Kinetic Theory of Matter

The kinetic theory of matter states that all matter is made up of tiny particles that are constantly moving.

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Brownian motion

  • In 1827, Robert Brown discovered that particles are constantly moving.
    • This is called Brownian motion.
  • The particles seemed to move randomly. They do this because they are bombarded by the other moving particles in the fluid.

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