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Why are liquids and solids considered nearly incompressible?
Because they have very little empty space between molecules
What makes it difficult to compress liquids and solids?
Lack of empty space between molecules
Which property contributes to the nearly incompressible nature of liquids and solids?
Limited empty space between molecules
What is diffusion?
The spreading out or mixing of a substance with another substance caused by the motion of its particles
How does density affect the rate of diffusion?
The rate of diffusion is proportional to the mass of the liquid or gas being diffused
What effect does temperature have on the rate of diffusion?
The kinetic energy of the molecules increases as temperature rises, resulting in an enhanced rate of diffusion
Which of the following statements best describes the behavior of a solid when transferred from one container to another?
It keeps its shape and volume
What happens to the volume of a liquid when it is transferred from one container to another?
It keeps the same volume and conforms to the shape of the container
How does a gas behave when transferred from one container to another?
It does not keep volume or shape
Learn about the incompressible nature of liquids and solids due to the lack of empty space for molecules to be crowded into, making compression by pressure very difficult.
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