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Solids have closely-packed molecules, and very little energy

Liquids have loosely-packed molecules and some energy,

and gasses have very lose, free molecules, and very high energy.

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Do mechanical waves travel faster in solids or liquids?

Mechanical waves involve the physical transfer of vibration from one particle to another within the medium. Denser materials (solids and liquids), have closer particles so this transfer of energy occurs more quickly. :)


Why does radiation usually transfer through a gas more easily than through solids or liquids?

Gas is much less dense than liquids or solids, which means that it has fewer particles (the particles generally being atoms or molecules) per unit volume, than there are in the denser materials. Hence, if something is travelling through a gas it is not going to hit as many particles a it would if it were travelling through a liquid or solid. And any time a photon hits another particle, it may be absorbed, or reflected, or defelcted in some manner by that particle.


Are particles that are close together in gas liquid or solid?

Particle spacing is the closest together in solids. In liquids the spacing is close, however the particles have the freedom of movement. In gas, the particles have lots of kinetic energy, therefore they are far apart.


Explain why liquids and solids are not compressible?

Liquid and solid are not that compresable that's because the inter-molecular space between then is very less in comparison with GAS, which is highly compresible. - Akash Talukdar.


What does particle model mean in science?

A particle in an atom is a tiny piece of anything. It is a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs. It is also a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions.

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How intermolecular forces contribute to the defining characteristics of solids liquids and gases?

please using shape, volume, particle arrangement, particle movement, and kinetic energy


What is the definition of a particle arrangement?

A particle arrangement refers to how individual particles are organized in a given space. This could include their position, orientation, and spacing relative to one another. Particle arrangements can vary widely depending on the type of particles and the conditions they are in.


How does the arrangement of particles help explain the properties of solids and liquids and gases?

Particle arrangement of SOLID particles are tightly close to each other, while LIQUID are less closer and with GAS are very far from each other. If you try to check that out in a microscope you will identify each particle and see what I meant. Except for GAS, you may not be able to do so of course. From the word GAS itself.


Does a liquid occupy the same space as a solid?

No, liquids and solids do not occupy the same space. In a solid, the particles are tightly packed together in a fixed arrangement, while in a liquid, the particles are close together but can move past each other. This difference in particle arrangement allows liquids to flow and take the shape of their container, unlike solids which have a fixed volume and shape.


Why are the particulate models of matter often being reconstructed justified and continuously revised?

it is because it is used to to explain the properties of solids,liquids and gasses in terms of arrangement and movement in particles.


How are molecules arranged and moving in solids liquids and gases?

In a gas there is no real arrangement whatsoever. In liquids there is some particle to particle interaction, specifcally in the case of water polarity causes much of water's "odd behavior as a liquid. In a solid particles are arranged in a very rigid and often repeating and or crystalline structure.


How do you use the particle theory to explain everyday phenomena?

The particle theory states that all matter is made up of tiny particles that are constantly moving. By applying this theory, we can explain everyday phenomena such as the expansion of gases when heated, the process of dissolving sugar in water, and the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases under different conditions. Essentially, the particle theory helps us understand the behavior of matter at a microscopic level.


Are solids better conductors than liquids and gases?

particle density


How does the particle model relate to solids and liquids and gases?

They don't have anything incommom


how the particles are arranged and bonded in the three states of matter by referring to particle theory?

Gases, liquids and solids are all made up of microscopic particles, but the behaviors of these particles differ in the three phases. Gas is well separated with no regular arrangement. liquid are close together with no regular arrangement. solid are tightly packed, usually in a regular pattern.


How does the arrangement of particles determine the properties of solids liquids and gases?

The arrangement of particles in solids is tightly packed and arranged in a regular pattern, leading to a fixed shape and volume. In liquids, the particles are more loosely packed and can move past each other, allowing liquids to take the shape of their container but with a fixed volume. Gases have particles that are far apart and move freely, leading to gases having neither a fixed shape nor volume.


What is the difference in density for all 3 states of matter?

The density of solids is generally higher compared to liquids and gases because the particles in solids are more closely packed together. Liquids have a higher density than gases due to their closer particle arrangement, but lower density than solids. Gases have the lowest density as their particles are the most spread out and have the most kinetic energy.