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Can some matter have a definitely volume but not a definitely shape?
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What are some characteristics of solid matter?
has a definite volume and shape
What state of matter does not change its shape or volume?
This is a liquid. Note that the volume of a liquid will change a bit with temperature, but remains relatively the same. Also note that science teachers are fond of saying that a liquid takes the shape of its container, which is pretty much the same as saying it has no fixed shape.
A state of matter that always has the same shape as the container it fills. You can not see this matter?
Gas has the same shape as its container fills. But some gases are visible.
Does matter have mass and volume?
Everything that is in this World is made of some sort of matter. Weather it be gas, solid or fluid, everything takes up space in this world. Some maybe lighter or heavier than others but everything has a weight or takes up space. There is not a spot in this world that isn't filled with something.
Which characteristic property of matter is illustrated by phenomenon of diffusion when some sugar is dissolved in volume of water?
This is the movement of molecules.
What are some characteristics of solid matter?
has a definite volume and shape
What are some properties of matter in the liquid phase?
1. Volume is fixed. 2. Shape is not fixed (takes the shape of container) 3. Incompressible.
What is a form of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape?
The state of matter that has definite volume, but indefinite shape is the liquid state. A solid constantly has the same shape and volume. A wooden block (solid) will not change its shape or volume unless it is melted, but that would involve changing it from solid to liquid. A liquid constantly has the same volume, but its shape changes. Find a cylindrical container that has the same volume as a rectangular container. Fill the cylindrical container with water. Then, pour the water to the rectangular container. The shape of the water changed from cylindrical to rectangular and the volume remained the same, unless some water was dropped in the process. A gas has changing shape and volume. Find a small container full of a colored gas. Open in it inside a room. The gas will spread all over the room. Its volume changed from the volume of the container to the size of the room. Its shape has changed from the shape of the container to the shape of the room.
What form of matter has no definite shape but has a definite volume?
The state of matter that has definite volume, but indefinite shape is the liquid state. A solid constantly has the same shape and volume. A wooden block (solid) will not change its shape or volume unless it is melted, but that would involve changing it from solid to liquid. A liquid constantly has the same volume, but its shape changes. Find a cylindrical container that has the same volume as a rectangular container. Fill the cylindrical container with water. Then, pour the water to the rectangular container. The shape of the water changed from cylindrical to rectangular and the volume remained the same, unless some water was dropped in the process. A gas has changing shape and volume. Find a small container full of a colored gas. Open in it inside a room. The gas will spread all over the room. Its volume changed from the volume of the container to the size of the room. Its shape has changed from the shape of the container to the shape of the room.
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..
Does everything have mass?
no things like thoughts, energy, time, and forces do not have matter. And since volume is the measure of the amount of space(matter) an object takes up, then non-matter things will not have mass OR volume.
How do you figure the volume of a shape?
You get the Volume by using formulas. There is usually a specific formula to find the volume of each shape. Some irregular shapes may not have a formula.
Use what you know about the particles in a gas to explain why a gas has no definite shape and no definite volume?
By definition. There are 4 basic states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. That type which has no definite volume or shape is defined, in physical science, as a gas. Solids have a definite shape and are (practically) not compressible, so their volume is also well defined. Liquids are not compressible, but they can take any shape, liquid meaning fluid (able to flow.) Gasses are fluids which can easily be compressed, so they have no definite volume or shape. Their volume depends upon the pressure applied. Gasses are not particles. Balloons may take any shape and are always filled with some gas. Plasma is a special case of a gas, so hot and excited that its electrons cannot stay bound to its atomic nucleus. That state of matter which has no definite shape or volume is called a gas.
What state of matter does not change its shape or volume?
This is a liquid. Note that the volume of a liquid will change a bit with temperature, but remains relatively the same. Also note that science teachers are fond of saying that a liquid takes the shape of its container, which is pretty much the same as saying it has no fixed shape.
Which state of matter takes the shape and volume of its 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 do you mean byvstates of matter?
Putting it simply. There are 3 states of matter with distinct properties: Solid: fixed volume and shape. Liquid: fixed volume but will flow to fill a container. Gas: volume is not fixed and it will expand to fill the container it is in. In some vases this classification breaks down and there is a whole area of chemistry/physics dedicated to describing and classifying such cases.
What is the definition for liquid solid and gas?
They are the three states of matter for all substances. A solid has molecules packed tightly together; a liquid has molecules that have some room to move; gases have molecules that can move freely. eg for water the solid state is ice, the liquid state water and the gas state water vapour (steam)
