quiz 22 Flashcards
Which state of matter is usually the least dense?
Gas
Describe the forces between particles in a solid
Strong
Why dont particles take the shape of their container?
The particles cant move around
What symbol is used instead of writing the word density?
P(the Greek letter rho)
When the pressure inside the an open container is bigger than the pressure outside,what happens?
Air moves out of the container
What is volume?
The amount of space an object fills
Describe the kinetic energy of the particles in a gas
High
In what case would an object lose heat to the surroundings?
When the surroundings are colder than the object
Which state of matter: particles close together and can move over each other
Liquid
How is the volume of an irregular found?
Displacement of water
State the unit of density
Kilogram per cubic metre
What is used instead of writing the word temperature?
The Greek letter theta
state the equation linking density,mass and volume
Mass= density x volume
Define density
Mass per unit volume
