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Solids have a fixed volume Solids, a state of matter (along with liquids and gases and a few other more exotic things), have a definite shape, and because their shape is fixed, they will have a definite volume at any particular temperature. Although there are a few exceptions, solids tend to expand when heated (like water, when it changes to ice). The change of phase of a material from a liquid to a solid will "set" its shape and volume. *Special note: There are such things as phase changes that cause the volume of a solid to change, but they are unusual. We don't see a lot of them. Some of these changes can be quite dramatic though, as in the case of the change of phase in plutonium from alpha to beta. The volume shift is considerable, and the mechanism by which it occurs is not clearly understood. But this kind of behavior is the exception rather than the rule. We also see some materials expand when they change state from a liquid to a solid, and this increases their volume. Water is one example, as it "expands" when it freezes. Though this is not spot on as regards what the question is asking, it is a related slice of information that should be passed along here. Though the shape may be complex, a solid's volume can be calculated, although it might prove extremely difficult to determine for highly irregular shapes. Archimedes discovered a trick way to find the volume of irregular shapes. Given that modern, high-power analytical tools (e.g., the calculus) were not available to him, one might wonder how this clever man could find the volume of a (smaller) solid of any shape with relative ease. (The story is that he ran naked down the street shouting "Eureka" in his excitement at his realization.)
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∙ 13y agoyes, can't think of one that doesn't and I did think hard.
adcl: The initial particle of the big bang was infinite small, so it had the volume V=inf*inf*inf, and that gives you 2 posibilities =infinite or =0
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∙ 12y agoYes. A solid can take up space, just as a liquid can. Imagine filling your 1 litre water bottle with sand. You would then have a litre of sand!
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∙ 9y agoMost solids expand as they increase in temperature and contract as they get colder.
Interestingly, water after it freezes will start to expand as it gets even colder.
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∙ 12y agoDoes a solid have a volume
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Definite shape and volume-?
Definite shape and volume is a state that defines solid.
What the volume and shape of solid?
It has a fixed shape and volume
Which of these has no definite volume gas liquid matter solid?
Gas has an indefinite shape or volume. Liquid has a fixed shape and volume. Solid has a fixed shape and volume.
How the process of measuring the volume of a liquid different from the process of measuring the volume of a solid?
Because liquid and solid are two different things
What is inside solid?
Volume
Definite shape and volume-?
Definite shape and volume is a state that defines solid.
Does solid have a definite volume?
Yes, a solid does not occupy less sapce when it is pressed or squeezed. It cannot be compressed. The volume of a solid does not change. A solid has a fixed or definite volume.
What can you say about the volume of solid?
The volume of a solid depends on the temperature.
What the volume and shape of solid?
It has a fixed shape and volume
How can you measure the volume of an irregularly shape solid?
Yes you can.You can measure the solid by putting it into a gradruated cylinder.The height of the water shows you how much volume the solid has. fun is at www.qyue.webs.com
How do you measure the volume irregular solid?
You place it in water to see the volume of water it displaces. Fill a large, graduated measuring cylinder to about halfway with water (say to 50mL) Put the irregular solid in, and measure the volume it reads (solid + water). (say it reads 80mL) So the volume of the irregular solid will be: volume(solid+water) - volume(water). For example, the volume of the water was 50mL, and when the solid was added, the volume increased to 80mL. The volume of the solid would be 80mL - 50mL. So it would be 30mL.
Does solid have definite volume?
Yes. A definite shape - which implies a definite volume - is one of the basic properties of a solid.
How do you solve for volume of a solid object?
you multiply the length times width times height and you should get the volume. If the solid is of uneven shape, immerse it in the known volume of water and note the increase in volume of water due to inclusion of solid. This extra volume of water created by displacement is the volume of that solid.
How is the volume of an irregularly shaped solid measured?
The volume of an irregularly shaped solid can be measured by placing the solid in a known quantity of water in a container with measurement markings. Take the new volume and find the difference between this and the old volume. This is the volume of your irregularly shaped solid.
What happens to the volume of a solid when it is moved to a larger container?
The volume of the solid remains the same.
What is a solid substance that has both shape and volume?
any solid has both shape and volume
What is the state of matter in which a material has a definite shape and definite volume?
A solid has a definite shape, and a definite volume.
