2006-07-20 21:05:56 · 13 answers · asked by seema 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yes. Vacuum only means that there is no matter in a given region of space. For instance, there is vacuum between the Earth and the Moon, but still, they are separated by space.
2006-07-20 21:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by Flavio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vacuum is a region of space where there is no matter present. The area the vacuum occupies is defined by the boundaries of the matter it eventually touches. While there is no matter in the vacuum, the vacuum exist in a structure commonly called the fabric of space time. So... your answer is yes, a vacuum occupies a definable area with in a structure and thus occupies space.
2006-07-21 07:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Future Resident 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vacuum is a lack of pressure. on earth atmospheric pressure is roughly 14.7 psia. vacuum on earth would be anything below this value. a perfect vacuum would be negative 14.7 or zero psia.
solids can occupy so called empty space, light waves, x-rays etc. can travel through it and the most recent mathmatical models used by scientists say it can be folded.
so vacuum is a relative term. we say a rock is solid, but there are gaps between molecules that make it up. is this area a micro-vacuum or just space? from the outside of the rock it is included in the space of the rock.
so you could say a vacuum occupies space.
2006-07-24 11:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by bear101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we define vacuum as a lack of anything then there is nothing to do the occupying. So no, it is what is occupied. There is dust, gas and radiation that is measurable and this occupies the space that is otherwise nothing. It is a measurable negative number in its volume but it is not anything.
2006-07-21 05:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by Draken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuum occupies space only when it is surrounded by only vacuums. Otherwise not.
2006-07-22 04:46:50 · answer #5 · answered by K.J. Jeyabaskaran K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacuum occupies my front hall closet.
2006-07-21 04:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously no because vacuum is nothing, practically nothing. So it has no weight, occupys no space, cannot be felt etc. etc........
2006-07-21 04:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by teenwitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is. Space doesn't have oxygen and gravity that everything inside floats.
2006-07-22 00:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Eve W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YESSSSSSS.
The areas between strands of galaxies are completely empty. You would have to travel Hundreds of miles to find just one atom.
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/universe.ht...
2006-07-21 05:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-24 19:01:23 · answer #10 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋