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What is the scientific reason for gases can be compressed very easily but solid and liquids are imcompressible?
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∙ 13y ago
Because the intramolecular forces of solids and liquids already provide an amount of force compressing the atoms to a point that they are no longer as easily compressed.
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Can liquids be compress easily?
No, you can't compress liquids easily. You can compress them a little bit, but thats all.
A certain substance a cannot be compressed but takes up the shape of any container in which it is placedwhat can be its physical state?
It it takes the shape of the container, it can not be a solid. So, that narrows it down to being a liquid or a gas. A gas is easily compressed, so, the answer is most likely it is a liquid. Caveat: liquids can be compressed, but not easily.
What are the four liquids that can evaporate easily?
Water ?
What are liquids that mixes easily?
They are called miscible.
Which state of matter can be compressed easily?
The particles in the gas phase are most easily compressed. Solids and liquids are generally considered to be incompressible (at least ideally) Solids are even less compressible than liquids due to the stronger intermolecular interactions. Further explanation: The compressibility of gas can be seen in the ideal gas law PV = NRT; P - pressure V - volume N- moles R - constant T - Temp (in kelvin) If you hold the temperature and increase the pressure volume goes down.
Why the petrol cannot be compressed?
Liquids in general have very little space between molecules. Gases have lots of space, and therefore can be easily compressed, but liquids don't.
Is kerosene easily compressed?
Kerosene is a liquid; the compressibilty of liquids is very low.
Why unlike gases liquids and solids can not be compressed easily?
Intermolecular forces in gases are lower.
Can liquids be compress easily?
No, you can't compress liquids easily. You can compress them a little bit, but thats all.
Why carbon dioxide can be compressed more than milk?
Because gases can be compressed more easily than liquids. This is because the particles in gases are more far apart than the particles are in liquids so have more room between them to be compressed together(:
Why can gasses be compressed but liquids cannot be?
Liquids CAN be compressed ... but not as much as gasses, nor as easily. The reason is that there is no "free space" between the molecules of a liquid (nor of a solid), but there is between the molecules of a gas.
Why can you compress a gas but not liquid or a solid?
The question is based on the misconception that liquids and solids cannot be compressed: they can. The molecules of gas are further apart allowing them to be compressed more easily.
Why liquids are use as brake fluids?
compared to gasses, liquids are not easily compressed since the atoms are much closer together (denser) than that of a gas. Compared to a solid, liquids are much more flexible and easily conform to the inside of a hose (brake hose)
Why are liquids sometimes more practical to use in a hydraulic system than gases?
Because liquids cannot be easily compressed into a smaller space.
A certain substance a cannot be compressed but takes up the shape of any container in which it is placedwhat can be its physical state?
It it takes the shape of the container, it can not be a solid. So, that narrows it down to being a liquid or a gas. A gas is easily compressed, so, the answer is most likely it is a liquid. Caveat: liquids can be compressed, but not easily.
What are some characteristics of liqiuds?
Liquids have definite volume but no definite shape, allowing them to flow and take the shape of their container. They have higher density compared to gases but lower density than solids. Liquids are not easily compressed and exhibit surface tension.
Can easily be compressed?
Yes
