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What is the difference in compressibility of liquids versus gases?
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∙ 11y ago
There are four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas and plasma. Introducing or removing energy from the element changes its state.
- Energy added to a gas makes a plasma.
- Energy added to a liquid makes a gas.
- Energy added to a solid makes a liquid.
Compression of a state of matter is relative to the molecular element or compound you are compressing.
Compression is also relative to the density of molecules. The transition of a gas to a liquid is the process of condensation. Condensation is derived from the Latin term meaning to make dense.
It is physically easier to compress a wet sponge than it is to compress a brick. In either case you want to change the compound's density. By squeezing these objects, you are trying to remove pockets of air or particles of water. The object has now changed its density; however, it has not changed its material state.
Changing the state of matter is quantifiable, water freezes at 32oF or 0oC. Changing the density of an object can be relative. Is it easier to blow up a balloon or to squish a marshmallow?
Compression can change the state of matter and its density. The energy it takes to do so is up to you and may then quantify the difficulty of this task.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt would depend on the liquid and the solid in question, I would think; some liquids are denser than some solids.
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∙ 11y agoThat means how easy it is to compress the liquid - to reduce its volume by applying pressure. Liquids are normally not very compressible.
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∙ 10y agoNo. Gases are more crompressible than liquids.
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∙ 12y agoYes they are. Gases are most compressible followed by liquids and then solids are least compressible.
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Why gases show high compressibility?
The intermolecular forces in gases are very weak.
Which property of gases makes it possible to fill large volume of gases in small cylinders?
compressibility
How can liquids become gases and gases become liquids?
vaporization
Why do you use liquids not solids or gases in thermometers?
because liquids can give us the right temperature but solids and gases
Application of compressibility requiring liquid and gases?
Vehicle breaks hydraulic mechanism , refrigeration
Do gases and liquids share the compressibility property?
Gases and liquid do not share the same compressibility property. In liquids, the molecules are approximately lesser compressed, that Is why they move around freely and does not have fixed shape. While gas is the most compressible and it doesn't have a shape.
What is the compressibility of a fluid?
What kind of fluid, liquid or gas? Gases are compressible, liquids pretty much are not. (And yes, both gases and liquids are fluids; the word "fluid" comes from the same root word that gives us "flow," which both gases and liquids are capable of doing.)
What phase of matter shows large compressibility?
Of the three phases of matter, gases are the most compressible, in general, followed by liquids.
What is the compressibility of solid?
The molecular structure or compressibility of a solid material is very compact, tight and very close to each other. This results to the solidâ??s native hardness than liquids or gases.
What is the difference between a fluid and a liquid?
Fluids versus liquidsAll liquids are fluids but not all fluids are liquids. The scientist (or engineer) will make that distinction but the non-scientist frequently doesn't. Fluids flow. They include liquids and gases. Liquids are a type of fluid that flows and takes the shape of its container but does not expand to fill its container. (Gases do that.) Liquid is the second state of matter, between solid and gas.Liquids do not expand, gases do. The main point is that gases and liquids are both fluids.both liquids and gases are called fluids
What is the difference between conduction and convection a 5th grade answer please?
Conduction occurs in solids and liquids but not gases. Convection occurs in gases and liquids.
What is the difference between solids liquids and gases in terms of kinetic energy?
Solids have the lowers and gases the highest kinetic energy. Liquids are in the middle.
Why gases show high compressibility?
The intermolecular forces in gases are very weak.
what is it called when gases are forced or squeezed into smaller volumes?
compressibility
Which property of gases makes it possible to fill large volume of gases in small cylinders?
compressibility
What is The difference between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?
One is made from gases the other from liquids.
Is there a difference between fluids and liquids?
Fluids refer to both liquids and gases; liquids are just liquids. That is, Fluids = Liquid OR Gas Liquid = Liquid We can see that liquids are actually a fluid.
