States of Matter

Sponsor Area

Question
CBSEENCH11005820

What does the abbreviation STP stand for?

Solution

STP stands for standard temperature and pressure.

Sponsor Area

Question
CBSEENCH11005821

What is atmospheric pressure?

Solution

The atmospheric pressure is defined as the weight exerted by the overhead atmosphere on a unit area of surface at normal temperature. 

Question
CBSEENCH11005822

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Solution

Liquid

Question
CBSEENCH11005823

What is absolute temperature?

Solution

It is the temperature measured on the absolute or kelvin scale which begins with –273°C as the lowest temperature.