Table 12.1
A Macroscopic Comparison of Gases, Liquids and Solids
state
shape and volume
compressibility
ability to flow
gas
solid
liquid
conforms to shape and volume of container
conforms to shape of container; volume limited by surface
maintains its own shape and volume
high
high
very low
moderate
almost none
almost none
Importance of interplay between potential and kinetic energies
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