Chapter 6, Problem 92A

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Whether microwave is a matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc. are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

Microwave is not considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

Matter has mass and it occupies space. It is made up of particles. Particles of matter are continuously moving. Microwave does not have any mass thus, it is not considered as a matter.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether helium inside a balloon is a matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

Helium is considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

Helium is made up of proton, electron and neutron. It is an element; each of the particle of helium has mass. Thus helium is considered as a matter.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether heat of the sun is matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

Heat of the sun is a not considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

Heat has no mass. It is a form of energy. Thus it is a not considered as a matter.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether velocity is a matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

Velocity is not considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

Velocity is a measurement. It is used to movement of an object. Velocity has no mass and volume. Thus it is not considered as a matter.

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether speck of dust is a matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

A speck of dust is considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

A speck of dust has mass and it occupies space. It is very small particle. Thus a speck of dust is considered as a matter.

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether blue color is a matter or not needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Everything in this universe is made up of materials which scientist have named matter. Food, air, cloths, stone, etc are matter.

Answer to Problem 92A

The color of blue is not considered as a matter.

Explanation of Solution

Color has no mass and space. The color of blue has wavelength, frequency and energy. Thus it is not considered as a matter.