A gas is a substance whose molecules are in constant, rapid, random motion. As a result, a gas will spread out and take on the shape and volume of whatever container it is in-whether a jar, a room, or the atmosphere! This is very different from a liquid or a solid. The molecules in a liquid do not move as fast as those in a gas. A liquid can take on the shape of its container but will keep the same volume, no matter what container it is in. The molecules in a solid just vibrate in place. That is why a solid will retain both its shape and its volume.
Yes, solids have a fixed shape and volume, and do not take the shape of the container they are in. The particles in a solid are closely packed together, which allows them to maintain their specific shape and volume.
When molten or gaseous, yes.
Solids have a fixed shape and volume, so they can maintain their shape without the need for a container. The particles in a solid are closely packed and have strong intermolecular forces holding them together, allowing them to maintain their form without external support.
A gas does not change shape when placed in different containers because its particles are free to move and spread out to fill the available space, regardless of the container's shape or size. This property is known as compressibility, where gases can be compressed or expanded to fit the volume of their container.
A liquid - but the shape is that of the container.
An orange is classified as a solid. Solids have a definite shape and volume, and oranges maintain their shape and size regardless of their container. Liquids, on the other hand, take the shape of their container and have a definite volume but not a definite shape.
Yes, solids have a fixed shape and volume, and do not take the shape of the container they are in. The particles in a solid are closely packed together, which allows them to maintain their specific shape and volume.
When molten or gaseous, yes.
liquid take shape of the container because the liquid particles stay together but they still more around. solid does not take the shape of the container, because solid is solid. The molecules cannot form the of the container because the molecules a very near each other.Only liquid can take the shape of the container. Thank you.
Solids have a fixed shape due to the arrangement of their atoms or molecules, which determines their structure. Unlike liquids or gases, the particles in a solid are packed tightly together and have limited freedom of movement, so they maintain their shape regardless of the container.
at room temperature, water is considered a liquid because it has a definite volume (it does not expand to fill its container like a gas) but not a definite shape (it takes the shape of its container, as opposed to a solid which keeps its shape regardless of the container it is in).
A fluid does not have a fixed shape and can flow and take the shape of its container, whereas a solid has a fixed shape and volume, maintaining its form regardless of its container. Fluids are able to deform and flow due to their molecules having more freedom of movement compared to the relatively rigid structure of solid molecules.
well, it depends on the size of the solid and container.
A solid molecule, due to its fixed shape and volume, will not take the shape of its container. Liquids and gases, on the other hand, will conform to the shape of the container they are placed in.
Solids have a fixed shape and volume, so they can maintain their shape without the need for a container. The particles in a solid are closely packed and have strong intermolecular forces holding them together, allowing them to maintain their form without external support.
A solid will stay compact. The molecules in the solid will be so tight that the solid will keep it's shape. Think of putting a brick in a cup, the brick will stay the same shape as opposed to putting water in a cup, which will take the shape of the cup.
A solid has a definite shape and does not easily take the shape of a container. Examples include metals, wood, and plastic.