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What property of molecules gives solids and liquids their definite volumes?
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∙ 14y ago
most likely the intermolecular forces. Solids have stronger intermolecular forces due to them being in closer proximity and contact between each other as opposed to liquids and gases.
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Compare solids liquids and gases in terms of their shapes and volumes?
Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but no definite shape - they take the shape of their container. Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape - they expand to fill their entire container.
What tool used for measuring precise volumes of liquids?
A graduated cylinder is used measuring precise volume of liquids.A graduated cylinder is used measuring precise volume of liquids.
When do you use a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of an object?
yes, a graduated cylinder is used to measure liquid volume.
How would you compare and contrast liquid water and ice in terms of how definite their shapes and volumes are?
Liquids have a variable shape take the shape of the container. Gases also have a variable shape and take the shape of the container.Liquids have a fixed volume. Gases have a variable volume and fill the container.
What is the plural of volume?
The answer is: volumes
How is gas different from solids and liquids?
Both liquids and Solids have definite volumes
How is a gas diferent from a solid?
both liquids and solids have definite volumes
What state of matter has a definite shape but indefinite volume?
There is none a state of matter with such a property ;Solids have Definite Volumes and Definite Shapes ;Liquids have Definite Volumes but Indefinite Shapes ;Gases have Indefinite Volumes and Indefinite Shapes .
What is the difference between a solid and a liquid volume?
Solids and liquids both have definite volumes. Gasses, however, do not have a definite volume.
Compare solids liquids and gases in terms of their shapes and volumes?
Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but no definite shape - they take the shape of their container. Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape - they expand to fill their entire container.
Compare solids liquids and gases in terms of their shapes and volumes.?
Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but no definite shape - they take the shape of their container. Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape - they expand to fill their entire container.
What states of matter has a definite volume?
Both solids and liquids have definite volumes. gases on the other hand expand to fill their containers. Hope this helps
Do gas molecules have definite shape and volumes?
This is more theoretical than anything, as nobody has actually seen one.
What state of matter has definitely volume?
Both solids and liquids have definite volumes. gases on the other hand expand to fill their containers. Hope this helps
What haves definite shapes and definite volumes?
Solids have definite shapes and definite volume.
Which state of matter has neither defintie shape nor volume?
A gas. Gases can be compressed and shaped differently. Liquids can change shape, but are tough to compress. Solids have definite shapes and volumes.
What do both liquids and solids fix?
Solids and liquids both have fixed volumes.
