2007-03-17 04:10:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Glass is an amorphous solid.
When glass breaks, it forms shards that are uneven, jagged and can cut you. Crystallines don't do that because of their ordered structured.
If you ever looked at salt (a crystalline) in a microscope, you'd see that it forms a near perfect cube. Try breaking the salt in half with a knife or other sharp tool. You'll see that it will remain a near perfect cube!
Glass won't do this, because of it's unordered structure. I wouldn't recommend breaking glass, due to the risks of injury!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-17 04:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Boozer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glass is an amorphous solid
but can also be treated as a liquid that flows downwards after a long period of time
2007-03-17 11:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by sri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crystalline
2007-03-17 11:14:42 · answer #3 · answered by sth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither.... it is a super cooled liquid...thts how they call it..
2007-03-17 11:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by nijas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋