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Chapter 1 Matter in Our Surroundings
NCERT Solutions Class 9 Science Chapter 1 Matter in Our Surroundings – Here are all the NCERT solutions
for Class 9 Science Chapter 1. This solution contains questions, answers, images, step by step explanations
of the complete Chapter 1 titled Matter in Our Surroundings of Science taught in class 9. If you are a
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These solutions are part of NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science. Here we have given Class 9 NCERT
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Question 3. A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. Which property of matter does this
observation show?
Answer: A diver is able to cut through water in a swimming pool. This shows that the particles of water
have intermolecular space and has less force of attraction.
(density = mass/volume).
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(b) A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container because the molecules of the gas are in constant
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(c) The molecules/particles of wooden table are tightly packed with each
other, there is no intermolecular space, it cannot be compressed, it cannot ow, all these characteristics are
of solid. So wooden table should be called a solid. ‘
(d) We can easily move our hand in air but to do the same through a solid block of wood we need a karate
expert. It is because the molecules of air has less force of attraction between them and a very small
external force can separate them and pass through it. But in case of solids, the molecules have maximum
force of attraction, the particles are tightly bound due to this force. Hence large amount of external force is
required to pass through solid.
Question 4. Liquids generally have lower density as compared to solids. But you must have observed that
ice oats on water. Find out why.
Answer: Ice is a solid but its density is lower than water due to its structure. The molecules in ice make a
cage like structure with lot of vacant spaces, this makes ice oat on water.
Question 3. For any substance, why does the temperature remain constant during the change of state?
Answer: During the change of state of any matter heat is supplied to the substance. The molecules of this
matter use heat to overcome the force of attraction between the particles, at this period of time,
temperature remains constant. This extra heat is acquired by the molecules in the form of hidden heat
called latent heat to change from one state of matter to the other state.
Question 2. How does the water kept in an earthen pot (matka) become cool during summer?
Answer: The earthen pot is porous with lot of pores on it, the water oozes out through these pores and the
water gets evaporated at the surface of the pot thereby causing cooling effect. This makes the pot cold and
the water inside the pot cools by this process.
Question 3. Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it?
Answer: Acetone, petrol or perfume evaporate when they come into contact with air. The evaporation
causes cooling sensation in our hands.
Question 4. Why are we able to sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup?
Answer: Tea in a saucer has larger surface area than in a cup. The rate of evaporation is faster with
increased surface area. The cooling of tea in saucer takes place sooner than in a cup. Hence we are able to
sip hot tea or milk faster from a saucer rather than a cup.
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Question 4. Arrange the following substances in increasing order of forces of attraction between the
particles—water, sugar, oxygen.
Answer: Oxygen —> water —> sugar.
Question 7. Why is ice at 273 K more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature?
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Question 9. Name A, B, C, D, E and F in the following diagram showing change in its state
Question 5. Name the state of matter that have the tendency to maintain their shape when subjected to
outside force.
Answer: Solid.
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Question.14. What will happen if the pressure is reduced on solid carbon dioxide (dry ice)?
Answer. If the pressure is reduced on solid carbon dioxide it will directly change into gaseous state without
melting.
Question 16. Sponge is solid, but we can still compress it. Why?
Answer: Sponge is a solid with minute pores in it. When we press the sponge
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Question 20. Give the temperature at which water exists in two different phases/states.
Answer: At 0°C water can be in solid or in liquid state.
At 100°C water can be in liquid or in gaseous state.
Question 2. Explain why solids have xed shape but liquids and gases do not have xed shape.
Answer: Solids have xed shape due to strong intermolecular force of attraction between them. The liquids
and gases have molecules with less intermolecular force of attraction and hence they can ow and take
shape of the container.
Question 3. Liquids and gases can be compressed but it is di cult to compress solids. Why?
Answer: Liquids and gases have intermolecular space, on applying pressure externally on them the
molecules can come closer thereby minimizing the space between them. But in case of solids there is no
intermolecular space to do so.
Question 4. A balloon when kept in sun, bursts after some time. Why?
Answer: The balloon has air lled in it. The balloon when kept in sun gets heated and the air inside it also
gets heated. The molecules of air get energy, and vibrate faster thereby exerting large force on the walls of
the balloon. Due to this expansion of gases the balloon bursts.
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Question 9. One kg cotton and one kg sand, which is more denser? Why?
Answer: One kg sand is more denser than 1 kg cotton because density = mass/volume .
The volume required by cotton is more than the sand and density and volume are inversely proportional.
Question 11. State the differences between solid, liquid and gas.
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Question 14. On a hot sunny day, why do people sprinkle water on the roof or open ground?
Answer: During hot sunny day, the surface of roof or ground absorbs large amount of heat and remains hot,
on sprinkling water on these surfaces, the water absorbs large amount of heat from the surface due to its
large latent heat of vaporisation thereby allowing the hot surface to cool.
Question 15. On a hot sunny dug why do we feel pleasant sitting under a tree?
Answer: Tree has lot of leaves which constantly show transpiration. Transpiration is loss of water through
small tiny pores of leaves called stomata. When this water comes on the surface of leaf the water
evaporates thereby causing cooling effect. Therefore we feel pleasant sitting under the tree on a hot sunny
day.
Question 16. The U’mpeuiUnc at which liquids change into vapours is very high, for example, water
vaporises at 100°C then how is n possible for water to evaporate at room temperature or at are other
temperature?
Answer: The molecules of water present on the surface of the exposed area which are in very small
fraction, gains the energy from the surrounding. With this higher kinetic energy they are able to break the
force of attraction between them and hence get converted into vapour state.
This phenomenon of change of a liquid into vapours that takes place at any temperature below its boiling
point is called evaporation.
Question 18. The melting point of ice is 273.16 K. What does this mean? Explain in detail.
Answer: Ice is solid at 0°C i.e., 273° K. The molecules of ice are tightly packed. These molecules have to
overcome the force of attraction with which they are held
and hence they gain this heat from the surrounding but the temperature remains the same as their energy is
used to overcome the force of attraction between the particles. The particles have their state and starts
vibrating freely and a stage reaches when the solid ice melts and is converted to liquid state at the same
temperature i.e., 273 K.
Question 19. How is the high compressibility property of gas useful to us?
Answer: The gases have high compressibility. This property is used in the following situation:
(1) LPG (lique ed petroleum gas) is a fuel which is made up of petroleum gas. On compressing this
petroleum gas it forms liquid.
(2) Oxygen cylinders in the hospitals have compressed gas lled in it.
(3) CNG (compressed natural gas) is a natural gas, methane, which is compressed and used as a fuel in
vehicles and at home.
Question 20. With the help of an example, explain how diffusion of gases in water is essential?
Answer: The gases from the atmosphere diffuse and dissolve in water. Gases like oxygen and carbon
dioxide diffuse in water, are essential for the survival of aquatic animals and plants.
Animals breathe in this oxygen dissolved in water for their survival and plants can use carbon dioxide
dissolved in water for photosynthesis.
Take ice cubes in a beaker or heat them slowly, the temperature increases and the ice melts to form liquid.
Heat this liquid further it will become steam.
(2) On lowering down the temperature of any matter, show change in their state.
Take the steam that is coming out of a boiling water and allow it to cool down, it condenses to form water
and on further cooling of this water we get ice.
(3) On applying pressure and reducing temperature we can liquefy gases or change them into solid.
Example: Take carbon-dioxide gas, reduce its temperature and apply lot of pressure on it so that it changes
into solid carbon dioxide, called diy ice, which is used as refrigerant for cooling.
If the pressure on it is decreased it directly changes into gas.
In LPG cylinders, the petroleum gas is cooled and with lot of pressure changes it into liquid state.
While using this LPG, we release the pressure exerted on it and hence it comes out in the form of gas.
Question 2. Explain giving examples the various factors on which rate of evaporation depends.
Answer: The rate of evaporation depends on the following factors:
(1) Surface area: If the surface area is increased the rate of evaporation also increases.
(a) To dry the clothes we spread them to dry faster.
(b) Tea in saucer cools faster than in a cup.
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Question 2. Akshay’s friend visited his house in Mumbai and he was surprised to see air conditioners
installed in all of his rooms. His friend advised Akshay to use water-coolers and save electricity. On this
Akshay told, him that the water-cooler is not at all effective in coastal areas.
(a) Why are water-cooler not effective in coastal areas?
(b) What are the other two factors on which evaporation of water depends?
(c) What value of Akshay’s friend is seen in this act?
Answer: (a) Water coolers are not effective in coastal areas due to high rate of humidity.
(b) The other two factors on which evaporation of water depends are temperature and surface area.
(c) Akshay’s friend showed the value of concerned citizen, morally responsible and friendly in nature.
Question 3. Sita lived in a village and could, not afford refrigerator in her house. She knew how to keep
water cold and preserve all perishable items in her house. She kept ivet cloth surrounding the earthen pot
to keep water cool, she also kept vegetables fresh by keeping them in wet gunny bag and timely sprinkled
water over it.
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Question 4. Shreya commutes in a CNG tted van to school every day along with many other students.
She told the van driver to get the CNG connection certi ed and timely checked it for any leakage or loose
connection of pipes. She told the driver to be more careful during summers.
(a) What is CNG?
(b) Why should one be more careful with CNG cylinders during summer?
(c) What value of Shreya is seen in the above act?
Answer: (a) CNG is Compressed Natural Gas used as fuel.
(b) During summers, the CNG connections and cylinder need to be checked because the gas expands due
to heat and if there would be any leakage then it would cause re in the vehicle.
(c) Shreya showed the value of concerned citizen and morally responsible behaviour.
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