Differentiate between:
(a) solid and liquid
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
Some Characteristics of Gases, Liquids and Solids and the Microscopic Explanation for the Behavior
gas liquid solid
assumes the shape and volume of its container
particles can move past one another assumes the shape of the part of the container which it occupies
particles can move/slide past one another retains a fixed volume and shape
rigid - particles locked into place
compressible
lots of free space between particles not easily compressible
little free space between particles not easily compressible
little free space between particles
flows easily
particles can move past one another flows easily
particles can move/slide past one another does not flow easily
rigid - particles cannot move/slide past one another
SOLID : A solid has a definite shape and definite volume.
the molecules in a solid state are tightly packed.
a solid cannot be compressed easily.
solids cannot flow.
LIQUID: a liquid doesn't have any definite shape but have a definite volume.
the molecules in a liquid or not tightly packed.
liquids can be compressed easily.
liquids can flow.