how does the compressiblilty of air allow it to absorb energy from an impact more effectively than a liquid or a solid?
2006-11-15 02:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Basically solids and liquids are not compressible because the molecules are so close together. A gas can be compressed because the molecules are far apart. Since there is still room betwen the molecules in a gas until it forms a liquid, there is space for absorbing impact. The molecules can get closer upon impact.
2006-11-15 10:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In gases, the molecules are further apart then they are in liquids or solids, allowing gases to compress. Mechanical impact energy is absorbed in gases as heat.
Liquids and solids are basically non-compressible, so a mechanical impact causes deformation, such as a wave in liquids or a crater in solids.
Hope this helps!
2006-11-15 11:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by cfpops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas is easiest to be compressed. So it absorbs energy most.
Even though shock wave in liquid and solid were studied, it is not widely studied as shock wave in air.
2006-11-16 12:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U cant compare compressible to non compressible.
2006-11-15 10:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋