1
   

density

 
 
Reply Wed 21 Oct, 2015 02:38 pm
why does the density of a solid stay constant with varying temperatures while gases and liquids don't
  • Topic Stats
  • Top Replies
  • Link to this Topic
Type: Discussion • Score: 1 • Views: 539 • Replies: 4
No top replies

 
fresco
 
  1  
Reply Thu 22 Oct, 2015 12:14 am
@samisue122,
It does vary but it is negligible because a solid by definition holds the majority of its atoms and molecules together in a relatively fixed formation in space. Any expansion due to heating is minor compared to that of liquids and that of liquids is minor compared to gasses whose particles move constantly relative to each other causing them to fill any container.
dalehileman
 
  1  
Reply Thu 22 Oct, 2015 11:21 am
@fresco,
Quote:
holds the majority of its atoms and molecules...fixed
Okay Fres but maybe Sam and Your Average Clods well (me) might wish to know how
fresco
 
  1  
Reply Thu 22 Oct, 2015 11:52 am
@dalehileman,
Here's the answer for an average 14 yr old.
.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/particle_model/revision/2/

Intermolecular bonds are essentially electro-dynamic.
dalehileman
 
  1  
Reply Thu 22 Oct, 2015 01:53 pm
@fresco,
Yes Fres tho must confess , Yes, I can't guess electric, galvanic, static, gravitational

..unless voltaic, dynamic, hermenuetic.....

http://onelook.com/?w=Electro-dynamical&ls=a

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=electric%2C+galvanic%2C+static%2C+gravitational

Just pullin' your leg Fres, and thanks for the link. I am however an average 84-year-old
0 Replies
 
 

Related Topics

present value calculation - Question by magikarppp
Bays Theorem - Question by klazman
Amount of Time - Question by Randy Dandy
Stop multi-tasking. - Question by suzis114
The movie Contagion questions. - Question by acacia410
The fall of communism - Question by jtee25
[ESSAY] Indian Partition of 1947 - Question by skiiful
 
  1. Forums
  2. » density
Copyright © 2024 MadLab, LLC :: Terms of Service :: Privacy Policy :: Page generated in 0.03 seconds on 04/23/2024 at 10:38:36