Question

What is the volume and compressibility of solids

Answer 1

Answer:

Solids and liquids have very little free space between particles. So they are not easily compressible. For most applications, it can be assumed that they are incompressible. Gases, on the other hand, are easily compressible. The compressibility of a solid is very low.

The volume of a solid is the number of unit cubes it takes to fill up the solid. A prism is a solid with two congruent polygon bases that are parallel and connected by rectangles. Prisms are named by their base shape. To find the volume of a prism, find the area of its base and multiply by its height.