Solids have a definite shape and volume. Liquids have a definite volume, but take the shape of the container. Gases have no definite shape or volume.
Q. In which state does matter have volume but no definite shape?
A solid has definite volume and shape, a liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, and a gas has neither a definite volume nor shape.
Table of Contents
- Q. In which state does matter have volume but no definite shape?
- Q. Why gas has no definite shape?
- Q. Are some solids soft?
- Q. What do you mean by soft solid?
- Q. Is sand a soft solid?
- Q. What happens when you mixed solid to solid?
- Q. How can you prove sand is a solid?
- Q. Why sand is not a liquid?
- Q. Can solid flow like liquid?
Q. Why gas has no definite shape?
Gases do not have a definite shape or volume because the molecules in gases are very loosely packed, they have large intermolecular spaces and hence they move around. The force of attraction between molecules is also very less, as a result gases acquire any shape or any volume.
Q. Are some solids soft?
Molten lava and yogurt and are well-known examples of non-Newtonian fluids, also known as soft solids. A soft solid can act like either a solid or a liquid, based upon the stress that has acted upon it.
Q. What do you mean by soft solid?
Soft solids are non-Newtonian fluids, which don’t adhere to the same rules as ‘normal’ liquids. Sometimes they behave like a solid, and sometimes they behave like a liquid.
Q. Is sand a soft solid?
A soft toy is also a solid as it has a fixed shape and a fixed volume. Solids can be any size or shape. Sand is a solid that has the ability to be poured like a liquid and take the shape of its container. It is still a solid, as each individual grain of sand has a shape of its own and keeps that shape.
Q. What happens when you mixed solid to solid?
If a solid dissolves on mixing its particles break apart and form a loose association with the liquid (solvent) particles. A solid will not dissolve in a liquid if its particles are unable to form links to the liquid particles. These produce colourless solutions which can reinforce the idea of a solid disappearing.
Q. How can you prove sand is a solid?
Sand is a solid because its particles are close together with its atoms vibrating. Unlike a liquid when sand is poured into a beaker it does not take the shape of the beaker. By contrast a liquid whose particles are more movement take up the shape of the beaker.
Q. Why sand is not a liquid?
Why is sand a solid and not a liquid? Sand is a solid because each grain of sand is just a very small solid that can hold its shape. When it is poured, the small grains of sand pile up on each other to form a small hill and not a flat surface. Furthermore, it does not completely fill the container like a liquid.
Q. Can solid flow like liquid?
Granular materials are solids that can flow and behave like liquids. Examples of granular materials include sand, coffee, nuts, even corn flakes. Scientists consider things like icebergs or asteroids to be large granular materials, due to how they behave.
