____ state of matter can be compressed when sufficient pressure is applied.
____ state of matter can be compressed when sufficient pressure is applied.
Changes in states of matter due to pressure.
Gas - When pressure is applied to a gas, the inter-particle space between its molecules reduces and as a result the force of attraction between the particles increases.
When sufficient pressure is applied, the force becomes strong enough to hold the particles closer together and the gas changes into its liquid state.
If the pressure is released or reduced the reverse happens.
Liquids - When pressure is applied to a liquid, the inter-particle space between its molecules reduces and as a result the force of attraction between the particles increases.
When sufficient pressure is applied, the force becomes strong enough to hold the particles closer together and the liquid changes into its solid-state.
In general, liquids are said to be incompressible.
Solids- solids have negligible inter-particle space and so when pressure is applied, not much changes as the particles are already close to each other. Solids are mostly incompressible.
Hence the gas state of matter can be compressed when sufficient pressure is applied.
Changes in states of matter due to pressure.
Gas - When pressure is applied to a gas, the inter-particle space between its molecules reduces and as a result the force of attraction between the particles increases.
When sufficient pressure is applied, the force becomes strong enough to hold the particles closer together and the gas changes into its liquid state.
If the pressure is released or reduced the reverse happens.
Liquids - When pressure is applied to a liquid, the inter-particle space between its molecules reduces and as a result the force of attraction between the particles increases.
When sufficient pressure is applied, the force becomes strong enough to hold the particles closer together and the liquid changes into its solid-state.
In general, liquids are said to be incompressible.
Solids- solids have negligible inter-particle space and so when pressure is applied, not much changes as the particles are already close to each other. Solids are mostly incompressible.
Hence the gas state of matter can be compressed when sufficient pressure is applied.
