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When a rock is placed in a container will it take on the shape of the container?
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∙ 13y ago
No, rock is a stable solid whose shape can only be changed by cutting, eroding, or grinding.
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When placed in a container will not take on the shape of the container?
solids...
What could be placed in a container that would not take on the shape of the container?
Gases, Liquids and solids are sometimes contrasted by the fact that liquids and gasses will take on the shape of the container that they are placed in while solids do not.
Does iron take the shape of it's container?
When molten or gaseous, yes.
When sand is placed in a container why doesn't it take on the shape of the container?
This is because sand is very tiny. Thus, it will stack up and take the shape of the container. Sand is solid so it has a definite shape. Adam the pro
What state of matter will always take the shape and volume of its container?
the state of matter that changes shape when placed in a different container is water
What state of matter changes shape when placed into a container?
Both a gas (carbon dioxide) and a liquid (water) will take on the shape of the containers.
What form of matter takes shape of container that it occupies?
Both a liquid and a gas take the shape of their containers. The difference is that the liquid has a definite volume, and the gas simply diffuses to all portions of the container it is put in.
Do solids take the shape of it container?
No they don't because they have tightly packed particles. But liquids can take the shape of their container.
What does liquid take the shape of?
Liquids take the shape of their container.
What Takes shape of its container?
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
What takes the shape of container?
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
In which state or states will take the shape of its container?
Both a gas and a liquid will take the shape of its container.
