Question

Distinguish between solids liquid and gases on the basis of their following properties (a) compressibilty (b) fluidity (c) rigidity (d) expansion on heating

Answer 1

1) Compressibility(ability of material to change its volume on applying force)

solid
> Solid material are very less compressible

liquid
>Liquids are more compressible than solid

Gases
>Gases are very compressible . They can be compressed into small volume by applying force

2)Fluidity(ability of material to flow easily)

Solid
>Solid is very rigid,they do not show the fluidity
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Liquid
>Liquids are more fluidic
than solid

Gases
>Gas are very fluidic

3)Rigidity(Ability to maintain its shape when force applied)

Solid
>They are very rigid

Liquid
>Liquids have very less rigidity but they have a fixed volume

Gases
>Gases are not at all rigid


​​​​​4)Expansion on heating

solid
> Solid expand a very liitle on heating

Liquid
>Liquid expands on heating

Gases
>Gases expand to a large volume on heating