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Why does a liquid take the shape of its container but does not expand to fill its volume?
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∙ 14y ago
bc a liquid has fixed molecules, and cannot expand unless changed to a different state of matter. When changed to a gas, this liquid's molecules move much faster and can expand to take more room. When changed to a solid (frozen) the mass expands by a little bit, and the molecules slow down.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe amount of particles and molecules in the substance don't always add up to the amount of room in it's container. When the liquid is in the state of matter that is is currently in, the molecules/particles cannot expand only move closer together and further apart. But in order to fill up the container, the molecules would have to expand, but in doing that, they would need more thermal energy which would turn the substance into a gas instead of a liquid. Therefore, the molecules cannot expand to fill a container completely.
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∙ 12y agoThe molecules in a liquid have an intermediate amount of energy compared to solids and gases. The molecules in a liquid have less energy than gases and are close enough that they form van der Waals forces which keep them from expanding infinitely like a gas.
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∙ 10y agobecause the particles of a liquid are held together loosely enough to flow, but not so loose that they expand.
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∙ 12y agoLets say you have a water bottle, and you fill it half way up with water. The water will mold its self to the contours of the water bottle, but it will not expand and fill the entire bottle.
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What does liquid have a definite shape or a definite volume?
Liquid has a definite volume, NOT a definite shape.
What is the shape of a volatile liquid?
The shape of a volatile liquid, or any other liquid, will be that of a fixed volume that takes on the shape of its container.
What changes shape but doesn't change volume?
A gas can change shape but it doesn't change volume, a liquid also changes shape but doesn't change volume.
Compare solids liquids and gases in terms of their shapes and volumes?
Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but no definite shape - they take the shape of their container. Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape - they expand to fill their entire container.
What doesn't have a definite size and takes the shape of their container?
A gas or a plasma takes on the entire size (volume) and shape of its container. A liquid takes the shape of its container but always has a definite size (volume) and may not completely fill its container.
What is the volume and the shape of liquids?
The volume of a sample of liquid is fixed, but may expand or contract with heat. The shape of a liquid is defined by its container. In the absence of gravity, liquids outside a container will assume a generally spherical shape.
Does gas have volume and shape?
The volume of a sample of liquid is fixed, but may expand or contract with heat. The shape of a liquid is defined by its container. In the absence of gravity, liquids outside a container will assume a generally spherical shape.
Which state of the three states of matter is the volume most affect?
A solid will remain the same volume and shape A liquid will remain the same volume but change shape to its container A gas will expand its volume to fill its container entirely
Why is water call a liquid?
at room temperature, water is considered a liquid because it has a definite volume (it does not expand to fill its container like a gas) but not a definite shape (it takes the shape of its container, as opposed to a solid which keeps its shape regardless of the container it is in).
Does a liquid have a definite shape and volume at room temperature?
Yes. A liquid has a definite shape and when a liquid is poured into a container, the liquid takes on the shape of the container.
What is a substance that has a fixed volume?
A liquid has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape. If you put it into a graduated cylinder, it will take the shape of the cylinder. If you put it into a bowl, it will take the shape of the bowl.
What State Of Matter Takes The Shape Of It's Container?
Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter (with solid, liquid and plasma being the other states). It has the distinction of taking both the shape and the volume of the container that it is in. If you want to include plasma, that too will expand - acting like a gas. So will supercritical fluids which might be considered gases by some definitions, but not by others..
What are the 3 common states of matter on the planet?
The three common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a fixed shape nor volume and expand to fill their container.
What is the definition for solid and liquid?
A solid has a fixed shape and a fixed volume. A liquid has a fixed volume, but assumes the shape of its container. A gas assumes both the shape and volume of its container.
Which state of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of it's container?
Only liquid. Gas never has a definite volume. Both will always take the shape of their container though.A liquid
List properties of a liquid?
A liquid has a definite volume but an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.
What state of matter does not have its own volume or shape?
Liquid, take shape of container in which they are kept.
