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Gas is the most compressible because the atoms have the most space in between. Solids are the least compressible because their atoms are tightly packed.
Degree of compressibility will depend entirely on the substance in question.
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∙ 15y agoI believe liquid hydrogen is the most compressible, right after liquid helium.
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∙ 12y agoGases automatically fill the container they reside in, so they can easily be compressed to fit into a smaller container.
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∙ 11y agoGases are easily compressible but liquids are hardly compressible.
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∙ 11y agoThe most rarefied gas.
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∙ 12y agoGas
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∙ 11y agoa gas
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What happens to volume if a material is placed under pressure?
The density increases. A lot for well-compressible substances such as gases, a little for hardly-compressible substances such as water.
Are gases the only form of matter that is compressible?
No. All forms of matter are compressible if you use sufficient pressure. Gases are the most easily compressible, but liquids are also compressible if you use high enough pressures. So are solids, believe it or not.
Which substances are easiest to compress iodine crystal scholarine gas bromine water sea water?
A gas is more compressible.
Is butane gas compressible or non compressible?
Butane gas IS compressible.
Is air a compressible fluid?
Yes, air is a compressible fluid. Water is not a compressible fluid.
What happens to volume if a material is placed under pressure?
The density increases. A lot for well-compressible substances such as gases, a little for hardly-compressible substances such as water.
Are gases the only form of matter that is compressible?
No. All forms of matter are compressible if you use sufficient pressure. Gases are the most easily compressible, but liquids are also compressible if you use high enough pressures. So are solids, believe it or not.
Which substances are easiest to compress iodine crystal scholarine gas bromine water sea water?
A gas is more compressible.
Is butane gas compressible or non compressible?
Butane gas IS compressible.
Is salt compressible?
no salt is not compressible
Is air a compressible fluid?
Yes, air is a compressible fluid. Water is not a compressible fluid.
Why sponge is compressible?
Sponge is compressible because it is porous.
What is the following combination of substances is in dialysate?
combination of substances is in dialysate
Is sodium chloride compressible?
Sodium chloride is compressible.
Is carbon monoxide compressible?
All gasses are compressible
Is steel compressible?
anything is compressible. it depends on how hard you compress it.
How can you use compressible in a sentence?
One of the synonyms for "compressible" is "squeezable". I've noticed that a sponge is more compressible when it is soaking wet.
