Solids and Plasmas

Question 1

Which of the following are examples of plasmas?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

stars; auroras; a neon sign

Question 2

How would you describe the kinetic energy of the particles in a solid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

low kinetic energy

Question 3

Suppose you were given a substance and asked to determine whether it was a plasma. What characteristics would be true of the substance for it to be a plasma? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The particles in the substance would collide more often.; The particles in the substance would have high kinetic energy.; The substance would be composed of ionized particles.

Question 4

emerald

Revolt · Accepted Answer

crystalline; amorphous

Question 5

A comparison often made between solids and plasmas is based on their densities. How would you describe the density of a plasma?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

low density

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