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It depends on the size of the particle. Very small particles like electrons have an intrinsic uncertainty in either their position ot their energy, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, so could not ever "fixed" in place

Larger particles such as molecules always move a little thermal energy, (heat) even at very low temperatures.

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What are the characteristics of the three most familiar states of matter?

Solid: Particles are tightly packed together, have a fixed shape and volume, and vibrate in place. Liquid: Particles are close together but can flow and take the shape of their container, with a fixed volume. Gas: Particles are far apart, move freely, have no fixed shape or volume, and fill the entire container they are in.


Particles in a solid are packed so close together they can only what?

Particles in a solid are packed so close together that they can only vibrate in place. This is why solids have a fixed shape and volume. The strong forces of attraction between particles hold them in a fixed position.


Have molecules in a place in a fixed position?

If you use classical model to describe gas molecules you will get the result: molecules of gas always move unless temperature of the gas is zero.


Which state of matter where particles are rigidly held in fixed positions?

The state of matter where particles are rigidly held in fixed positions is the solid state. In solids, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place without changing positions. This gives solids their characteristic shape and volume.


Are the particles in a solid free to move?

In a solid, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions. While they do have some freedom of movement, they are generally not free to move around like particles in a liquid or gas due to the strong intermolecular forces holding them in place.

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What temperature do its particles become fixed into place as water it cooled?

The temperature at which water particles become fixed into place as it cools is 0 degrees Celsius, when it freezes and turns into ice.


What is the particles that move back and forth in place?

Particles that move back and forth in place are referred to as vibrating particles. These particles oscillate around a fixed position without a net displacement. This type of motion is commonly observed in solids, where particles vibrate within a fixed lattice structure.


As water is cooled at what temperature do its particles become fixed in place?

Water particles become fixed in place and form a solid structure at 0 degrees Celsius, which is when water freezes and turns into ice.


Are particles always fixed in one place?

No, particles can move around due to factors such as temperature and pressure. In gases, particles are free to move and fill the available space. In liquids and solids, particles are more confined but can still vibrate and move within a given area.


Why solid have a fixed shape?

Solids have a fixed shape because the particles are packed closely together in a tightly packed, ordered arrangement. This structure prevents the particles from moving freely past each other, which helps maintain the solid's shape. Additionally, the strong intermolecular forces in solids help hold the particles in place.


The particles in what move back and forth in place?

The particles in solids move back and forth in place. This is due to the vibrating motion of the particles within a fixed position in a solid structure.


Why solid have fixed shaped?

solids always have a fixed shape because the particles in a solid are stuck together which means there is no where for the particle to move.


Difference between the movement of particles in a solid and in a liquid?

The particles(atoms or molecules solids don't move to much and the particles in liquids always move


What do particles in a solid look like?

Particles in a solid are closely packed together in a fixed, regular pattern. They vibrate in place but do not move around freely like particles in a gas or liquid. The arrangement of particles in a solid gives it a definite shape and volume.


How do the particles of a liquid make it possible to pour juice into glass?

The particles of a liquid retain the same volume but are not fixed in place. As they retain the same volume no matter what container they are in, it is possible to pour juice into a glass without the particles dispersing as the particles of a gas would. Because the particles of a liquid are not fixed in place, as in a solid, the liquid can flow and fit itself to the shape of the glass.


Particles in a solid are what?

Metallic solids are composed of individual atoms.


What are the characteristics of the three most familiar states of matter?

Solid: Particles are tightly packed together, have a fixed shape and volume, and vibrate in place. Liquid: Particles are close together but can flow and take the shape of their container, with a fixed volume. Gas: Particles are far apart, move freely, have no fixed shape or volume, and fill the entire container they are in.