What state of matter is a plasticine?

Answer 1

Silly putty is a very tricky state of matter that has the definitions of two states of matter: solid and liquid. The definition of a liquid is that it takes the shape of the container that it is in, the atoms are loose within the matter, and they flow easily. Solids have tightly packed atoms in the matter, keeps it shape - no matter what container it is in, so it has a certain size or shape (though you can change the shape of solid matter). Silly putty has a in-between atom spacing within it, it isn't just going to stay there, it can move a little. When given time, silly putty can take the shape of the container it is in, but does not flow easily. You can split apart the substance that is silly putty. The boiling point of silly putty has the same freezing point as water - freezing - 0oC, boiling point - 100oC.

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Answer 2

Glue, such as Elmer's Glue, is a liquid. But it is important to note that not all substances have a specific state of matter. For example, jello is neither a liquid or a solid, but something in between. States of matter are a scaling system only designed for pure substances and natural molecular combinations, but states of matter can be applied to more synthetic materials simply because of similar qualities.

Answer 3

Solid. It obviously isn't a gas. It isn't a liquid because it doesn't take the shape of it's container without outside forces acting upon it. NB if you hit a piece of steel hard enough you'll change it's shape, plasticine is like a lot softer version.

Answer 4

It is a liquid because it can change shape but still has the same mass and volume.

Answer 5

Connecticut.

It was discovered, and first made, in the General Electric laboratory in New Haven, by an engineer named James Wright.

Answer 6

Plasticine is a solid. It cannot be a liquid as it does not take the shape of it's container and it's not a gas.