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The molecules in a solid are closely packed together in an orderly arrangement, leaving no spaces in between the molecules, therefore making compress difficult and almost impossible without use of machinery.
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∙ 13y agoA gas can be compressed because the atoms are rapidly moving and can be clenched together more. A solid's atoms are at a standstill and are in a definite shape making it harder to compress.
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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.
Have humans invented black holes?
No. We do not have the means to compress matter so much.
What is the hardest known material?
The simple answer is.... a solid. Molecules of a solid are already packed very close together, with little room to move around, which is why a solid is, for lack of a better word, solid. The molecules of a liquid, however, have enough space between them to flow around each other, giving them a little room to compress. A gas is by far the easiest to compress. Gas molecules have so much space between them that they are constantly bouncing off each other, sometimes at very high speeds. More space between the molecules of a substance means compression is that much easier.
In a chemical reaction two gases combine to form a solid What do you expect for the sign of S?
the sign of S would be negative because a solid is much more ordered than a gas, and at least 2 moles of gas are forming 1 mole of solid which is even more ordered
What keeps the inner core solid?
The solid nature of the inner core has to do with temperature and pressure. The inside of the earthâ??s core is much hotter than the liquid that is outside the core. Typically, solids tend to be much more dense than liquids because they are packed more tightly.
Why is air displaced by water?
Air is displace by water because water is much denser than air and therefor is much harder to compress.
Why is it harder for liquids and solids to be compressed?
degree of freedom to a gas molecule is way too much higher than those of liquid or solid molecules. As they are far apart from each other it is possible to bring them nearer to each other by applying external forces,the nearer they come more difficult will be to compress them,the same principle is applied in a refrigerator, when refrigerant came out from evaporator a slight degree of superheat is given to it.
Why can't solid be compressed?
Solids CAN be compressed but, compared to gasses, it's very difficult to tell. Solids, like liquids, are more difficult to compress than gasses because their atoms are much closer together and impart proportionally more force on each other
Is platinum harder than bronze?
Platinum is slightly harder than bronze, and much more valuable.
Why can you not compress 2 liters of water into 1 liter?
water is a non compressible fluid. The molecules will resist compression much more than those of a gas. You can compress it, but only with an insane amount of force, much more than any human or machine couldaccomplish.
Why is it harder to stop a train then a car?
The train weighs more, much more.
How do you inflate a rubber ball?
If it is a solid rubber ball it is not inflated. A hollow ball can be inflated. The more pressure inside, the "harder" the ball will be and the higher it will bounce. To much pressure and you risk rupturing the "rubber" bladder.
Is sound louder in gas or solid?
You can hear a sound better in a liquid. This is because the molecules in a liquid are much closer together than the molecules in a gas, so vibrations travel much more easily through a liquid.
Which is harder - trig or calculus?
Opinion: Calculus is much harder, mostly because of it's complexity. Calculus requires much more formula memorization and ingenuity.
Is birch or rubber harder?
Birch is much harder.
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.
Was life more simplistic in medieval times?
Definately more simplistic but so much harder.
