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What is continuous nature of matter?

 

The term continuous means something which does not have any breaks and is present in single, unbroken form. In reference to matter, continuous means something which does not exist in discrete (separate) form. Particle form is just the opposite of continuous, means something which is present in the form of distinct particles. For example, a block of wood is not present in the form of small distinct particles, but in a single unbroken form. Hence it is continuous. On the other hand, sand consists of very small, discrete particles which can be seen very distinctly. Thus, sand is an example of particle form of matter.

However, matter is not continuous but particulate in nature. It is composed of very small particles called atoms.

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Continuous means without breaking. You have learned about waves in physics.Waves have tendency of not breaking.As we know that matter is composed of very small particles called atoms.But atoms of made up of electrons.Modern discoveries show that electron has particle as well as wave nature.In turn we can say that wave nature is also exhibited by atom and hence also by matter.That is why matter is continuous with wave-nature. And it also show particle like nature.

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Continuous means without breaking. You have learned about waves in physics.Waves have tendency of not breaking.As we know that matter is composed of very small particles called atoms.But atoms of made up of electrons.Modern discoveries show that electron has particle as well as wave nature.In turn we can say that wave nature is also exhibited by atom and hence also by matter.That is why matter is continuous with wave-nature. And it also show particle like nature..

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what is particulate nature of particles
 
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