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Why can a liquid expand to take the shape of its container but not expand to fill the container?
It doesn't expand to take the shape of its container, but it flows because the particles can slide past each other, and the bonds are loose, and not completely broken, whereas in gases, the bonds between particles have been broken down, and so they can move apart and fill the container.
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Matter phase in which a substance will take on the shape of its container but not expand to fill the containe?
liquid phase
Why is water call a liquid?
at room temperature, water is considered a liquid because it has a definite volume (it does not expand to fill its container like a gas) but not a definite shape (it takes the shape of its container, as opposed to a solid which keeps its shape regardless of the container it is in).
What phase of of matter has its volume determined by its container?
A gas. Gas will expand to fill the available space.
Can liquids fill any container?
Yes, liquids can fill containers as long as the container can hold the volume of the liquid. The shape and size of the container will determine how the liquid fills it. Liquids will take the shape of the container they are poured into.
What expand or contract to take the shape of a container?
Liquids and gasses will expand or contract to take the shape of a container.
Why does a liquid expand to fill the container completely?
A liquid expands to fill the container completely because the particles in the liquid are in constant motion and have enough kinetic energy to overcome the forces of attraction between them. This allows the liquid to flow and spread out evenly to occupy all available space within the container.
What states of matter takes the shape of its container?
A gas is a state of matter that takes the shape of its container. Gas particles are free to move around and fill the space available to them, allowing the gas to expand or be compressed to fit the container's shape.
A does not have a definite shape?
A gas does not have a definite shape because its particles are able to move freely and fill the container they are in. The lack of a fixed shape allows gases to expand to fill the entire space available to them.
Does gas have volume and shape?
The volume of a sample of liquid is fixed, but may expand or contract with heat. The shape of a liquid is defined by its container. In the absence of gravity, liquids outside a container will assume a generally spherical shape.
What will matter in a gas state do?
It will expand to fill the container and change shape to conform to the interior of the container.
What does the word liquid mean in science?
In science, "liquid" refers to a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container. Liquids flow and can be poured, but do not expand to fill the entire space of a container like gases.
Which state of the three states of matter is the volume most affect?
A solid will remain the same volume and shape A liquid will remain the same volume but change shape to its container A gas will expand its volume to fill its container entirely
