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Why Gases unlike solids and liquids exert pressure in all directions?
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How do expansions of a solid compare to a liquid?
Very well, actually. Solids and liquids do not expand or compress very well at all. Whereas gases do. This is why we can use pistons and hydraulics, since liquids and solids do not compress much at all under pressure, unlike a gas. Essentially, they are extremely similar in this respect.
Why does a liquid expand to fill the container completely?
Liquids expand because their molecular structure allows them to move. Unlike solids, liquids are not constrained to one shape. That is why they can expand.
Why do liquids and solids expand with temperature and not compressible like a gas?
Most solids and liquids expand with temperature (ice is an exception - it contracts with increased temperature) because there is more energy in the particles, and therefore they move faster and take up more space. They are not compressible, however, because the particles in solids and liquids are touching each other, and so have a specific volume, unlike gases.
What do shear waves travel through?
Shear waves travel through solids. They cannot travel through liquids and gasses (unlike compressive waves) and they can't travel through a vacuum (unlike electromagnetic waves).
What are example of solids?
All metals except three are in solid form.Foer example:sodium.iron.gold.
Unlike solids and liquids a gas will?
Unlike solids and liquids, a gas will expand to fill the space available to it.
How are gasses and liquids similar in shape and volume?
ANSWER unlike solids, both liquids and gases can change their shape to fit the container in which they are held. however, gases can also change volume unlike liquids.
Why unlike gases liquids and solids can not be compressed easily?
Intermolecular forces in gases are lower.
How do expansions of a solid compare to a liquid?
Very well, actually. Solids and liquids do not expand or compress very well at all. Whereas gases do. This is why we can use pistons and hydraulics, since liquids and solids do not compress much at all under pressure, unlike a gas. Essentially, they are extremely similar in this respect.
Why do fluids liquids and gases flow?
because, unlike solids, they can't sustain shearing stress
Why does a liquid expand to fill the container completely?
Liquids expand because their molecular structure allows them to move. Unlike solids, liquids are not constrained to one shape. That is why they can expand.
What are some examples of how gases are different from liquids and solids?
I can only tell you that gases are does not have a difinite shape and volume . E.g air / nitrogen / carbon dioxide / water vapour / . . .
Why do liquids and solids expand with temperature and not compressible like a gas?
Most solids and liquids expand with temperature (ice is an exception - it contracts with increased temperature) because there is more energy in the particles, and therefore they move faster and take up more space. They are not compressible, however, because the particles in solids and liquids are touching each other, and so have a specific volume, unlike gases.
Why do solids and liquids behave differently?
Unlike the particles that make up solids and liquids, gas particles have a large amount of empty space between them. The space that gas particles occupy is the gas's volume, which can change because of temperature and pressure.
What do shear waves travel through?
Shear waves travel through solids. They cannot travel through liquids and gasses (unlike compressive waves) and they can't travel through a vacuum (unlike electromagnetic waves).
Why are solids and liquids condensed materials?
They are condensed materials because that's what makes them what they are. The more condensed a substance is the less it can flow. Gases are the least condensed, so they flow the easiest, followed by fluids, then solids.
Do sound waves travel best through solids liquids gases or vacuums?
Sounds can't travel through a vacuum, it requires a medium (something to travel through). It can travel through the rest but the best is gases because the particles are more spaced out, unlike solids and liquids which are more closely packed.
