16 When pollen grains in water are viewed through a microscope, they are seen to be in continuous,
rapid random motion.
What causes a pollen grain to move in this way?
A convection currents in the water
B bombardment by a single molecule of water
C
uneven
bombardment on different sides by water molecules
D collision with another pollen grain due to their kinetic energies



Answer :

Uneven bombardment on different sides by water molecules.

  • Water is made up of little, swiftly moving particles. The pollen grains move on the surface of water because they are continually being struck by the swiftly moving water particles (the water particles or water molecules themselves are invisible under the microscope due to their extreme small size). Therefore, even though the water molecules (particles) are too small to discern, their impact on the pollen grains can be readily seen. Brownian motion is exemplified by the haphazard movement of visible particles (pollen grains) brought about by much smaller unseen water particles.
  • The pollen grains will move with some justification if Brownian motion is used to explain the observation in the question.
  • Brownian motion is the irregular (constant but random) movement of small particles suspended in a fluid, according to its definition. A disturbance in the medium holding the suspended particles is what is responsible for the motion. In other words, it is brought on by some fluid disruptions, which may have been brought on by some bombardments.

Therefore, option C is correct.

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