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Well it all depends which solid and which liquid, but the same substance will be denser in solid form than liquid form, and even less dense as a gas. This is because in a solid, the particles are structured very tightly and rigidly, meaning it has a high mass to volume ratio, while in a liquid or gas, the particles have freedom to flow and move and are not so strongly attracted to each other, meaning the mass is spread over a larger volume.

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Is density of liquid have lower density of solid?

In general, liquids have lower densities than solids. This is because particles in a liquid are less compactly arranged compared to those in a solid, leading to a lower density. However, there are exceptions, such as ice having a lower density than liquid water.


How does the density of a liquid compare with the density of a solid?

That depends on the liquid and the solid. Liquid mercury has a very high density. Liquid gasoline has a very low density. At the melting point the density of a liquid and a solid are almost the same.


Why does gas have a lower density than a solid?

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Does a gas have a lower density than a liquid?

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What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid it is placed?

If the density of a solid substance is greater than that of the liquid it is placed in, the solid substance will sink to the bottom of the liquid. This occurs because objects with higher density will displace an equal volume of the lower density liquid, causing the solid to sink.


Why is ice solid weird?

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What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid?

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Why does a dense object float in the Dead Sea?

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How do you know whether something will float or sink?

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What is the only solid that floats in its liquid?

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