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What does the sentence 'the particles in a solid are vibrating' means?
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∙ 9y ago
It means that they move to and fro. The "particles" refer to the atoms or molecules of the solid. It is a well-known fact that all matter - whether solid, liquid, gas, or most other states of matter - is made up of atoms.
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How do particles moves as energy is transferred through a sound wave?
It depends on what medium it is in. If it is in a solid medium, the particles will be closely together, or vibrating. If it is in a liquid, the particles will be spreaded out and moving slowly. If it is in a gas, the particles will be in moving rapidly.
What does forces between particles mean?
It means when their are movement between the particles like vibration in a solid.
How does conduction worrk?
Conduction can only occur in solids. Good conductors are metal, for example. In conduction, there is a heat source. The heat will heat up one part of the solid. As a result, the particles vibrate voilently. Then, the vibrating particles will make particles next to them vibrate and so on...
Some people think that the particles in a solid get bigger when the material is heated this is not true what is actually happening?
the particles within the solid, liquid or gas vibrate to spread around the heat energy, however you cannot tell they are vibrating, it just feels warmer, this works best in metals as they have free moving electrons.
How are the particles of a liguid different from the particles of a solid?
Liquid particles can nove around more than Solid particles they are in rows and have very strong bonds Liquid particles can nove around more than Solid particles they are in rows and have very strong bonds
The Particles in a Solid are?
The particles are vibrating about their mean position.
What process is happening when solid?
Particles are vibrating rapidly.
How does liquid becomes solid?
As the particles in solids are heated, they gain more kinetic energy, resulting in the particles vibrating more. This means that the bonds between the particles are broken, or weakened, meaning that the solid loses its shape and structure and melts in to a liquid.
How are the particles arranged in solid ice?
Altogether on the spot. All touching and vibrating.
How do particles behave in a solid?
the atoms move much slower than in liquids, gases, and plasmas.
What happens to the particles of a solid it becomes a liquid?
The molecules in the individual solid particles break free of their regular rigid framework by vibrating more energetically. Eventually the particles of the solid lose their shape and fuse together as a pool of liquid.
Why does sound need a medium to travel through solid liquids and gases?
Sound is a pattern of vibrating particles of matter; these particles are necessarily in the form of a solid, liquid, or gas. If there are no particles of matter (in other words, a vacuum) then there will be no pattern of vibrations, since there is nothing to vibrate. Electromagnetic waves (such as light) are different. They are still generated by vibrating particles (usually electrons) but they do not consist of vibrating particles, but of electromagnetic fields. That is why they, unlike sound, can travel even in a vacuum.
What motion do solid particals have?
Particles of a solid have the least amount of energy and are locked into place, although they are still vibrating with what little energy they have.
How do particles moves as energy is transferred through a sound wave?
It depends on what medium it is in. If it is in a solid medium, the particles will be closely together, or vibrating. If it is in a liquid, the particles will be spreaded out and moving slowly. If it is in a gas, the particles will be in moving rapidly.
What does do you have a solid mean?
matter with a definite shape and volume and has tightly packed particles that move mainly by vibrating
A substance is made up of constantly vibrating particles arranged in a regular geometric pattern This substance is a?
Solid. Most likely a crystalline.
What are the particles doing in each of the 3 states?
solid: vibrating liquid: flowing pass each other gas: moving independently
