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Water moves in a container due to gravitational forces, surface tension, and the tendency of water molecules to stick to surfaces. When the container is tilted or disturbed, these forces cause the water to flow and redistribute within the container to reach equilibrium.

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Can air push water out of a container?

Yes because if the container has a whole in it the air well make the water squezze out of the whole


When this material is placed in a container of water it sinks to the bottom of the container compared to the density of water the density of the material is?

The density of the material is greater than the density of water if it sinks to the bottom of the container when placed in water.


Why doesn't water fall out of a container when you spin it 360 degrees?

The force that holds water in the container is called centripetal force. It is not specific to water, it affect anything spun in a circle. The water has inertia, which means it wants to continue in the direction that its moving - if you were to let go, the water would fly forward in its current direction. And not only does your container keep the water from flying off, it also keeps changing the direction the water wants to go. If you spin the container fast enough, centripetal force can beat the force of gravity. Its as if the water is being endlessly thrown into the bottom of the container.


When this material is placed in a container of water it sinks to the bottom of the container compared to the density of water the density of material is?

The density of the material is greater than the density of water because it sinks to the bottom of the container. Objects with a density greater than that of water will sink in water.


What is a form of matter that does not have a definite shape or definite volume?

Water does not have a definate shape or volume because it takes the shape of any container it is put into.

Related Questions

If there was to be an immense amount of air pressure in a container able to withstand it would water be able to move freely within the container?

Yes, water would still be able to move freely within the container regardless of the air pressure, as long as the container can withstand it. The movement of water would not be restricted by the air pressure in this scenario.


How does a siphon work?

Because of gravity, water and most liquids seek their own level. This means that if left side by side, gravity would not be able to move the water in any direction. But if you were to move one container lower than the other then water could move in the direction of the lower level container through a tube or pipe that was attached to the bottom of the higher container. But if the tube used to move the water had to be raised higher than the upper container, suction would get the water moving in the direction of the lower container and then gravity would take over and the water would continue to move without further suction. A siphon doesn't "defy" gravity to work, but uses gravity to perform the siphoning action.


Why does water move in circles in a container but not in a staight line?

due to the shape of the glass is circular


What will always take the shape and volume of its container?

A gas will always take the shape and volume of its container. Gas particles are free to move around and fill the space they are in.


Why lid will move when water boiled?

When water is boiled, it creates steam which expands, creating pressure in the container. As the pressure increases, it pushes against the lid causing it to move or lift slightly to release some of the pressure and prevent the container from bursting.


How does gas behave inside a close container?

They move Freely in the closed container.


After osmosis occurs between the two containers what happens?

After osmosis occurs, water will move from the container with the lower concentration of solute to the container with the higher concentration of solute until equilibrium is reached. This equalizes the concentrations of solute on both sides of the membrane, with the water levels potentially rising in the container with the higher solute concentration.


How is water able to take the shape of the bottom of the container it is stored in?

Water is a liquid, and its molecules move around freely, but still must respond to gravity. The molecules in liquid water do not have the ability to hold a shape by rigidly clinging to each other, so the liquid will take the shape of its container.


Which LeetCode problem involves finding the container with the most water?

The LeetCode problem that involves finding the container with the most water is called "Container With Most Water."


Which container holds the most water?

The container with the largest volume holds the most water.


How do water particles behave whenthey are in their gasous state?

In their gaseous state, water particles move freely and rapidly, bouncing off each other and the container walls with high energy. They have enough kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces and take the shape of their container.


Can air push water out of a container?

Yes because if the container has a whole in it the air well make the water squezze out of the whole