Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

Tiny pollen grains suspended in water are examined using a microscope. They are observed to keep moving in an irregular and constant way. What causes this random motion?

  • AThe grains are moved by randomly moving water molecules.
  • BThe grains are moved by random convection currents in the water.
  • CThe grains are moved by random rays of light reflecting off them.
  • DThe grains are moved by the random motion of their own atoms.

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