characteristics of a liquid
2007-12-18 10:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by Joesie R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
From a material science point of view, liquids have no long range order in the arrangement of atoms or molecules. Liquids will have some short range order. Solids have long range order (they are crystals). Gasses have no short or long range order. Window glass is a liquid based on the arrangement of molecules even though it is "solid" in our common terminology.
2007-12-18 11:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A liquid's particles are less densely packed than a solid and they slide past one another. A liquid has no definite shape or volume but takes the shape of the container it is put in.
2007-12-18 10:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A liquid cannot permanently resist a force, when one is applied to it.
2007-12-18 11:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms are losses tightly
2016-05-24 23:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by karol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋