Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
Physics: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 2.1.1
The Kinetic Theory of Matter
The kinetic theory of matter states that all matter is made up of tiny particles that are constantly moving.
Brownian motion
- In 1827, Robert Brown discovered that particles are constantly moving.
- The particles seemed to move randomly.
- Brownian motion is a consequence of this random motion.
Test yourself on Kinetic Particle Model of Matter
Which of the following statements is true, according to the kinetic theory of matter?
Who discovered that particles are constantly moving?