Although an incense stick is placed far away from Rahul, he is still able to smell its pleasant odor. This phenomenon demonstrates which one of the following characteristics of matter?
Motion of particles of matter
Matter consists of minuscule particles. The smaller particle of matter which exists independently is called a molecule. These molecules exist in a state of continuous motion. Their motion never stops with time. Rahul is able to smell the odor of the incense stick because molecules and particles in the matter are in motion.