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Although the distance between the atoms is significantly less in the solid state (minimum distance happens at the absolute zero, or 0K), there's still enough room for vibrations. Also, atoms are electron clouds, so the concept of "side-by-side" that applies to things we can see with our eyes don't apply.
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Why are solids incompressible?
The arrangement of particles are packed together.
Why can foam rubber be compressed when solids are meant to be incompressible?
Foam rubber has air gaps, which allow it to be squashed together, and is not completely contained so it can spread outwards instead of being compressed only downward.
Which states of matter would be incompressible?
solid
Is glucose solids an additive or preservative?
glucose solids is an additive
Is oil permeable?
only solids can be permeable
Are solids dense and incompressible?
Yes, solids are both dense and incompressible.
What is the only matter is rigid and incompressible?
solids
Why are solids incompressible?
The arrangement of particles are packed together.
What are the names of the properties that liquids and solids share?
They are both incompressible, and they have a fixed volume at a fixed temperature.
Since solids are incompressible is the squeezing of a sponge called compression?
Yes, squeezing of a sponge is called compression
Why are liquids and solids incompressible?
molecular structure
What is the difference between Co2 compressible and Co2 incompressible?
Gasses are compressible and liquids and solids are incompressible. Using this information one can surmise that CO2 compressible would be the gas phase of CO2 and CO2 incompressible would be the solid (dry ice) phase of CO2.
What is the physical state of matter of incompressible?
Solids. They are most resistant to outer forces; but strictly speaking all materials are compressible.
Why are the gases highly compressible while solids are almost incompressible?
gases are highly compressible as there molecules have lots of spaces between them while in molecules of solids there is not much space and they are tightly packed .
Why are gases highly compressiable while solids are almost incompressible?
gases are highly compressible as there molecules have lots of spaces between them while in molecules of solids there is not much space and they are tightly packed .
What do liquid and solids share?
I'm not exactly sure what you're wanting to get from this question, but I can tell you these things for sure:solids have a definite shapeliquids do notsolids and liquids both have a definite volumesolids and liquids have a definite massThose are just some of the basics, if you want to get more into detail with the things solids and liquids share, besides there properties, then I suggest you research it.Solids and liquids are essentially incompressible.
Fixed volume but match their container?
Solids are rigid and incompressible. Liquids have fixed volume but match their container. Gases completely fill their container.
