Quarks are not the smallest matter,it can be any of a group of subatomic particles thought to be among the fundamental constituents of matter-more specifically, of protons and neutrons.
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Quarks are the smallest known fundamental particles that make up protons and neutrons, which in turn make up atomic nuclei. Quarks are never found in isolation, but always in groups of two or three to form the building blocks of matter.
The quarks came when at the start of the universe, the energy was converted into matter. This matter is the quarks. The quarks join to form the element hydrogen, which fuses to form other elements.
We could say what the second smallest piece of matter if we knew what the smallest piece of matter was. Since the smallest pieces of matter known are quarks-down, strange and bottom have the lowest charge -3, they can be regarded as the first, second and third smallest particles.
No, there is a limit to how far matter can be split. At the scale of subatomic particles, matter cannot be divided further without losing its fundamental properties. This limit is reached when the smallest indivisible units of matter, such as quarks and electrons, are encountered.
The smallest particle in physics is considered to be the quarks and leptons, which are elementary particles that make up matter. These particles are not believed to have any substructure and are considered fundamental building blocks of the universe.
Quarks are considered the fundamental building blocks of matter because they are the smallest known particles that make up protons and neutrons, which in turn make up the atomic nucleus. Quarks are indivisible and cannot be broken down into smaller particles, making them essential for understanding the structure of matter.