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Difference and similarity between gas and plasma.
Answer to Problem 53A
Plasma and gas have no definite shape and volume. Gas is composed of atoms and plasma is composed of ions and electrons.
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Introduction:Gas is a
Explanation: Similarity between gas and plasma:
Gas and plasma, both have indefinite volume and indefinite shape.
Difference between gas and plasma:
Gas is made up of atoms, whereas, plasma is made up of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons.
Plasma is more energetic than gas.
Gas cannot
Conclusion:Plasma and gas have no definite shape and volume. Gas is composed of atoms and plasma is composed of ions and electrons.
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