WASSCE Physics · Matter & Fluids
States of Matter and Kinetic Theory
The three states of matter and the kinetic molecular theory that explains their behaviour.
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- 1States of matter and the kinetic theory7 minFree7 minFree
- 2Evaporation, boiling, molecular forces and crystals6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Temperature and molecular motion
- Evaporation and why it cools
- Evaporation versus boiling
- Intermolecular forces: cohesion and adhesion
- Crystalline and amorphous solids
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