8.

Two identical tubes A and B held horizontally contain air and water respectively. A small
quantity of coloured gas is introduced at one end of A while a small quantity of coloured
water is introduced at one end of B. State with reason the tube in which the colour will
reach the other end faster.
(2 marks)
[2005 PPl No. 7]
Distinguish between solid and liquid states of matter in terms of intermolecular forces.
Lamp
Smoke
Lens

(1 mark)
[2006 PPl No. 14(a)]
Brownian motion of smoke particles can be studied by using the apparatus shown in
Figure 9. To observe the motion, some smoke is enclosed in the smoke cell and then

Figure 9

t=t

observed through the microscope.

i
Microscope
(a) Explain the role of the smoke particles, lens and microscope in the experiment.
(6 marks)
(2) State and explain the nature of the observed motion of the smoke particles. (3
marks)
(3) State what will be observed about the motion of the smoke particles if the
temperature surrounding the smoke cell is raised slightly.
(1
mark)
[2007 PPl No. 15]
Explain the difference between a liquid and a gas in terms of intermolecular
10.
distances
and
forces.
(2 marks)

11.
12.
13.

[2008 PPl No. 9]

Two identical beakers A and B containing equal volumes of water are placed on a
bench. The Water in A is cold while in B it is warm. Identical pieces of potassium
permanganate are placed gently at the bottom of each beaker inside the water. It is
observed that the spread of colour in B is faster than in A. Explain this
observation.
(2 marks)
[2009 PPl
No. 5]
State the reason why it is easier to separate water into drops than to separate a
solid into
smaller pieces.
(1 mark)
[2011 PPl No. 10]
A bottle containing a smelling gas is opened at the front bench of a classroom.
State the
reason why the gas is detected throughout the room.
(1 mark)
[2012 PPl No. 4]
A drop of blue ink is introduced at the bottom of a beaker containing water. It is
observed that after sometime, all water in the beaker turns blue. Name the process

1.

8.

that
In a smoke cell experiment to demonstrate Brownian motion, smoke particles are
takes seen
place. moving randomly. State the cause of the randomness.
(1
mark)
[2014 PPl No. 14]

2.