Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Define compressibility and discuss it with respect to solids, liquids and gases.

Answer 1

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Compressibility is the measure of how much of a given volume of matter decreases when pressure is applied. Solids and liquids have neglible compressibility while gas has the maximum compressibility.