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Why does a liqiud takes up a different shape when put into a different container?
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∙ 13y ago
This is due to particle movements. There are three states of matter; Solid, Liquid and gas. The papticles in these states have different amounts of energy.
Solid particles have the least energy and therefore the particle move very little. This means they are held together in a tight structure and have a fixed shape.
Liquid particles have more energy (thats why we heat solids into liquids, melting) These particles in a liquid are able to move and therefore are able to move the shape of the container. Gravity pulls everything to the lowest possible position, therefore liquids always have a horizontal surface.
Gases have the most energy, these are completely free from each other and are able to move throughout the atmosphere, so will fill up the shape of any space, diffusion of smells shows this.
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What is the shape of a liquid?
A liquid takes the shape of any solid that it is contained within. For example water within a square container will appear square, but water within a triangular container will appear triangular.
What is the shape of gasses?
gases takes the shape and volume of the container
Do all Liquids have a fixed volume nd takes the shape of its container?
All liquids have a fixed volume and takes the shape of its Container.
Why liquid take the shape of the container in which they kept?
Yes, the shape of a liquid takes on the container's shape.
does carbon dioxide takes shape of container?
no
What defines a liquid?
Something that takes the shape of the container it is in. E.g. Water takes the shape of the container which it is in.
List properties of a liquid?
A liquid has a definite volume but an indefinite shape. It takes the shape of its container.
What is the shape of a liquid?
A liquid takes the shape of any solid that it is contained within. For example water within a square container will appear square, but water within a triangular container will appear triangular.
Why does a liquid have a fixed shape?
It doesn't! It takes the shape of whatever container you put it in. At least, it takes the shape of the floor of the container.
What Takes shape of its container?
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
What takes the shape of container?
Liquids and gases will "take the shape" of their container.
What doesn't have a definite size and takes the shape of their container?
A gas or a plasma takes on the entire size (volume) and shape of its container. A liquid takes the shape of its container but always has a definite size (volume) and may not completely fill its container.
What is shape of liquid?
No definite shape, it takes the shape of the container
What is a substance that takes the shape of the container?
Substances which take the shape of a container are said to have an "Indefinite Shape" or fluids
What takes the shape of its container and has no defined shape?
water
What is the shape of gasses?
gases takes the shape and volume of the container
What takes on the shape of a container?
Liquids
