Why are there no Young’s modulus for liquids and gases?

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Why are there no Young’s modulus for liquids and gases?

2007-03-01 13:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by clara y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Young's modulus expresses the "stretchiness" of a solid under tension or compression. You can't really pull on a liquid or a gas...

2007-03-01 13:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Young's modulus is ratio of normal stress to longitudinal strain..
longitudinal strain is fractional change in length.Only solids can have shape,hence only solids can possess length.Liquids and gases have no shape hence liquids and gases do not have length and hence they do not have Young's modulus

2007-03-05 09:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ukmudgal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Enough already with the Young's modulus stuff!!

2007-03-01 13:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋