we know solid,liquid and gas states.But what is plasma.
2007-02-13 21:07:47 · 4 answers · asked by salem 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
In terms of physics, plasma is a special type of gas (ionized) - therefore it is electrically conductive, and responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. In terms of medicine, plasma is the clear/yellowish-white component of whole blood.
2007-02-13 21:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasma is a gas which is so hot that the electrons have been stripped off the atoms. So it is a cloud of ions and electrons, which are kept apart by the extreme temperature.
Plasma behaves totally differently from gas, so it is a separate state of matter.
The word plasma is also used for a part of your blood, but that is a separate meaning of the word.
2007-02-14 05:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically, plasma is the state of matter that happens when there is enough energy to strip electrons away from atoms.
2007-02-14 05:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by jotaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is a little hard to understand. But I think of it as a state of energy.....
2007-02-14 05:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by nicewknd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋