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Not all solids are denser than liquids. For example, wood generally floats on water, therefore wood is less dense than water. On the other hand, a block of solid steel sinks in water, therefore steel is denser than water. It all depends on how tightly the molecules are packed together.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the solid and liquid, but in general, a solid is much more dense then a liquid because the molecules in a solid are packed more tightly. A notable exception to this is water, as ice is actually less dense than liquid water.
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∙ 14y agoyes, unless your mystery sample is ice. you see, stuff is always shaking a little from heat. that is just because of its energy wanting to get out. they bounce off each other, because of the shaking. when it gets cold, it bounces less, so it all starts to come closer together. ice is different because the water molecuels want to form a pattern that has lots of empty spaces in it. and you shiver and shake when you're cold because it is a reaction your muscles take to keep warm.
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∙ 13y agoMost solids are denser than the liquids they form when they melt. Water is a notable exception - because ice (solid H2O) is less dense than water (liquid H2O) it floats on the water.
Obviously there are many solids that are less dense than some liquids of a different chemical nature. Solid carbon (density 2.3 g/cm3), titanium (4.5 g/cm3), iron (density 7.9 g/cm3), copper (9.0 g/cm3), and even lead (11.3 g/cm3) will easily float on liquid Mercury which has a density of about 13.5 g/cm3. On the other hand, none of these would float in water, the liquid we are most familiar with. Water only has a density of 1.0 g/cm3.
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∙ 16y agosolids are not necessarily denser then liquids. For example a piece wood is not denser then mercury, or water is denser then ice.
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∙ 14y agono a solid is not denser then gas in general. but a solid can be turned into a gas if melted to its boiling point.
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Is a solid denser than gases and liquids?
Generally solids are denser than gas and liquids.
Why Solids are strong?
Solids are strong because they are not like liquids,liquids can go through your hand and solids cant
How does these three terms density rigidity and fluidity apply to particles in the solid gas and liquid phase?
Solids and liquids are denser than gases. That is has more tightly packed molecules. Solids are more rigid than liquids and gases. That is they retain their shape when force is applied(with exceptions) When too much force is applied they break rather than changing shape Liquids and gases are more fluid than solids.
Do denser liquids cool slower?
Since solids have already gone through the freezing point, they would per say, freeze faster.
Compare Solids and Liquids using the Venn Diagram?
solids molecules are closely compacted and liquids molecules are spread apart. Both solids and liquids molecules are always moving.
Is a solid denser than gases and liquids?
Generally solids are denser than gas and liquids.
Are liquids dense?
Some liquids are denser than others. In general, everyday experience, most liquids are denser than gases, but not as dense as solids. There are some exceptions to this rule.
What does a solid cool off to become?
A solid is as solid as solid gets. Liquids freeze and become solids. Solids become denser solids.
Why is gas denser than liquids and solids?
Gas isn't denser than liquids and solids. It's the other way around. And THIS is because the atoms in liquids and solids are closer together and there is less space to move around. In solid objects, the atoms are so close and compacted they don't move. in liquids, the atoms are a little bit farther apart. in gases, they are very spread out, making the amount of atoms LESS dense than the solids.
Why are solids denser then liquids?
Because molecular(atomic)distance is less in solid than liquid.
Do liquids have high or low density?
Denser than gases but (most often) less dense than solids.
How does sound travel in solid liquid and gas?
By making the substance vibrate. The denser the material, the faster the sound travels. Most solids are denser than most liquids, which are denser than most gasses.
Do mechanical waves travel faster in solids or liquids?
Mechanical waves involve the physical transfer of vibration from one particle to another within the medium. Denser materials (solids and liquids), have closer particles so this transfer of energy occurs more quickly. :)
What material does sound travel the fastest?
Sound travels the fastest in solids. Solids being the most denser make sound travel fastest as compared to liquids and gases which have speed of sound relatively less than solids.
Why do solids heat up faster than liquids or gases?
Since most of the time we are concerned with heat being transferred via conduction, the denser the material, the easier it is to conduct heat. Except for the rare anomaly (think ice vs liquid water) solids are denser than their corresponding liquid forms. All that is a gross simplification of course. Many liquids heat quite a bit better than solids and convection (which can occur in liquids but not solids) can greatly aid in the speed of "heating up", so the generalization that solids heat up faster than liquids is only a tendency rather than a rule.
Do liquids and solids diffuse easily?
Liquids do, but solids do not.
Is land denser than air?
There are 5 states of matter.1. solid2. liquid3. gas4. plasma (ionized gas)5. Bose-Einstein condensateAir is a gas and land is a combination of solids (rock, soil, etc) and liquid (water).Solids and liquids are denser than gases. So, yes, land is denser than air.
