The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.

      

The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
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i) Why are smoke particles suitable for use in this experiment.
ii) What does the experiment tell you about the behaviour of the air molecules in the cell?
iii) What difference if any would be seen in the motion of the smoke particles if a weaker light was used.

  

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sharon
i) Smoke particles are big enough hence visible.
ii) Air particles are always in motion colliding amongst themselves and also with smoke particles.
iii) Smoke particles will not be visible.
sharon kalunda answered the question on March 25, 2019 at 09:04


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