I don't mean to be nerdy, but my teacher at school says he will give anyone in the class an A+ for the whole year if any of the class can find something not made out of matter. And hey I would'nt mind getting a A+ for the rest of the year. Thanks if you answer.
2007-03-06 10:26:28 · 12 answers · asked by grapejam26 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Energy is not matter. Remember Einsteins equation
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E=mc
Energy equals matter times the speed of light squared.
types of energy: light, electricity, gravity
other things that are not matter: time
2007-03-06 10:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by dragonsong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken the time to look up the definition of matter? For an A+ you ought to check it out. If the teacher doesn't accept such answers as 'thoughts', 'ideas', 'soul', or such -(and it's likely he/she doesn't), go with the definition which involves matter having mass, occupying space, and being convertible to energy. Especially dwell on that last one - like - what kind of energy or any energy whatsoever. How can matter be converted to energy and once it is does it count. Think about it, write it all up nicely, use lots of good sounding words, good grammar, and a fair amount of blarney. Good luck.
2007-03-06 10:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by my 2 cents 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try eletromagnetic waves, like visible light, x-rays, and radio waves. On the other hand, they are also composed of particles, called photons, so your teacher played with you all.
Anyway, take a peek at the source below, and try to defend the eletromagnetic waves as non-matter. With luck, the teacher can be impressed enough to give you a point or two.
2007-03-06 10:35:57 · answer #3 · answered by jcastro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light
2007-03-06 10:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is stuff that is not matter, there anti-matter in space, but you will never be able to get your hands on it. However, we are making anti-matter here on Earth, in labs, however, you will not be able to get that either. Ask your teacher about anti-matter. Scientists are making anti-matter at Fermilab, CERN. Just do a search on anti-matter on google, find out who is making and call them. Anti-matter is the most exotic material known to man. Like a gram of anti-matter is worth like a trillion dollars. Man I want to be an anti-matter dealer.
2007-03-06 10:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by Adam B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The universe itself is not made of matter. It is made of nothing. It does contain random and distant clusters of matter here and there, but it is not matter itself. Everything else is matter, even the air we breathe. But space is just empty space containing nothing at all. And containing everything that is in every direction.
2007-03-06 11:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space-time isn't made of matter, but it is a very real thing that affects everything within the universe.
2007-03-06 13:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are approximately 200 sub-atomic known particles, with the existance of anti-matter...that makes 400 sub-atomic particles.
so, tell your teacher, the anti-matter equilivent of an electron is known as a positron.
you are welcome.
2007-03-06 12:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing
2007-03-06 10:37:57 · answer #9 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any abstract concept..
emotions
school grades...lol
anti-matter...?...
Bush's brain.
does it matter anyway?
Silence! thats it silence is not made out of matter.
2007-03-06 10:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by DaddyBoy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋