(a) Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.
(b) Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas container, shape, kinetic energy and density.
Answer
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Solid |
Liquid |
Gas |
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Rigidity |
They are rigid at room temperature. |
They are not rigid. |
They are not rigid. |
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Compressibility |
They can not be compressed. |
They can be compressed. |
They can be compressed very easily. |
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Fluidity |
They can not flow. |
They can flow. |
They can flow. |
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Filling a gas container |
They have a definite shape and volume, so they do not fill a gas container completely. |
They have a definite volume, so they do not fill a gas container completely. |
They have no definite shape and volume, so they fill a gas container completely. |
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Shape |
Have definite shape and volume. |
Have a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
Have no definite shape and volume. |
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Kinetic energy |
Their particles have very less kinetic energy. |
Their particles have some kinetic energy. |
Their particles have large kinetic energy. |
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Density |
They have high density. |
They have less density than solids but higher than gases. |
They have the least density. |
