Properties of matter

Properties of matter Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. At a minimum, matter requires at least one subatomic particle, although most matter consists of atoms. The two properties of matter are: • Mass – amount or quantity of matter • Volume – amount of space occupiedphysical properties – inherent characteristics of … Read more

Surface Tension

 Surface tension Surface tension, property of a liquid surface displayed by its acting as if it were a stretched elastic membrane. This phenomenon can be observed in the nearly spherical shape of small drops of liquids and of soap bubbles. Because of this property, certain insects can stand on the surface of water. … Read more

Surface Waves

Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Surface Waves: Capillary waves Gravity waves Internal waves Langmuir waves Solitons Tsunami Wind waves Surface waves are waves that occur at the interface between two fluids or a fluid and a solid. They are caused by the disturbance of the interface, and can be either … Read more