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Question
Give a reason for the following observation.
We can get the smell of perfume sitting several metres away.
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Solution
Perfume is also a volatile liquid. It immediately turns into vapour and diffuses into the air, which is why we can smell it even if we are sitting far away. This phenomenon occurs as a result of diffusion.
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