Question

How does plasma differ from the 3 states of matter?

Answer 1

Hint: Plasma is considered a fourth state of matter plasma are made up of atoms in which some or all of the electrons have been stripped away and positively charged nuclei, called ions, roam freely. Plasma consists of particles with extremely high kinetic energy. Electricity is used to ionize noble gases and make glowing signs, which is essentially plasma.

Complete step by step answer:
Plasma is considered to be among the fundamental phases of matter but have significantly different properties from other three phases (Solid, Liquid and Gas)

Properties	Plasma	Gas	Liquid	Solid
Mass, Volume, density and shape	Stable mass, no definite shape, volume and density	Stable mass, no definite shape, volume and density	Stable mass and volume, no definite shape and density	Stable mass, shape, volume and density
Relative position of particles	Relatively far away from each other	Relatively far away from each other	Free lowing, loosely packed	Fairly stationary, tightly packed
Particle interaction	Collective behavior	Two-particle collision	Slides over each other and few collisions	Vibrates in place
Independently acting species	Different particles behave differently	Particles behave in the same way in neutral gas	Atoms/molecules behave the same way	Atoms/molecules behave the same way
Velocity distribution	Often non-maxwellian	Maxwellian velocity distribution	Eddy and laminar velocities	Vibrate about a fixed position
Energy	Extremely high	High	Medium	Low
Electrical Conductivity	Usually very high	Very low conductive	Very low conductivity	Very high in solid conductors

Plasma does not exist naturally on earth and can only be made artificially from neutral gases.
Plasma is often called ‘’the fourth state of matter’’ along with solid liquid and gas plasma are made up of atoms in which some or all of the electrons have been stripped away and positively charged nuclei, called ions. An ionized gas is plasma. Heating a gas will form a plasma.
It is associated with the interior of the sun and stars.
One other marked difference seen in plasma is unlike the solid-liquid-gas transitions that take place by varying temperature and pressure, phase transitions with plasma do not occur by simply varying temperature and pressure.
Plasma is generated by heating the gas to a very high temperature to make it ionized. It is mainly done by using strong electromagnetic fields.

Note: $99.99%$ of visible universe is plasma, it is the sole source of all the electromagnetic radiations if energies such as superheated forms of plasma are what stars are, Plasma is a not so generally seen form of matter, Plasmas are used for making computer chips, rocket propulsion, cleaning the environment, destroying biological hazards, healing wounds and other applications.