Compare the following properties in the three states of matter -
a) density
b) kinetic energy
c) compressibility

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Property Solids Liquids Gases
Density Density of solids is maximum Higher than gases but lower than solids Density of gases is lowest among solids, liquids and gases
Kinetic energy Constituent particles are very tightly packed and so have very less kinetic energy The kinetic energy of constituent particles are higher than solids but lower than that of liquids Particles have very high kinetic energy
Compressibility Solids are rigid. They cannot be compressed. Liquids are more compressible than solids but not as compressible as gases Gases have high compressibility

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Property	Solids	Liquids	Gases
Density	Density of solids is maximum	Higher than gases but lower than solids	Density of gases is lowest among solids, liquids and gases
Kinetic energy	Constituent particles are very tightly packed and so have very less kinetic energy	The kinetic energy of constituent particles are higher than solids but lower than that of liquids	Particles have very high kinetic energy
Compressibility	Solids are rigid. They cannot be compressed.	Liquids are more compressible than solids but not as compressible as gases	Gases have high compressibility

Compare the following properties in the three states of matter -a) densityb) kinetic energyc) compressibility

Compare the following properties in the three states of matter -
a) density
b) kinetic energy
c) compressibility