Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

Tiny pollen grains are dispersed in water. A strong beam of light is directed from the side. Viewed under a microscope, tiny points of light are observed moving in an irregular, jerky way. What are the moving points of light?

  • Apollen grains being hit by other pollen grains
  • Bpollen grains being hit by water molecules
  • Cwater molecules being hit by other water molecules
  • Dwater molecules being hit by pollen grains

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