2006-06-10 05:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by ji 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A solid, unlike a liquid or a gas, does not take the shape of its container.
Pour some water into a glass and the water takes on the shape of the glass, pour this water onto the floor and now the water has an entirely different shape. The same goes for gasses. However, put some solid object in a glass, on the floor, ..., and it still has the same shape.
Both solids and liquids have definite volumes, unlike gasses. Solids and liquids are considered "incompressible". No matter how much you squeeze them, they retain their volume. Gasses however can be compressed/expanded depending on the force acting on them.
2006-06-10 05:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can shown that solids have definite shape and volume because of its density. they have definite shape and volume because if they didn't, it wouldn't be a solid.
2006-06-10 12:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just look at it and you'll see it's shape. and the volume? mmm, compute it. ;)
2006-06-10 12:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's obvious, and sometimes measurable, but not always!
2006-06-10 12:51:45 · answer #4 · answered by samhillesq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
2006-06-10 12:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Jack born 4/5/09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋