Solids and liquids resist being compressed. They are not totally incompressible, but it takes large forces to compress them even slightly. Part A If it is true that matter consists of atoms, what can you infer about the microscopic nature of solids and liquids from their incompressibility? Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences. can't rarely can essentially Reset Help The fact that liquids and solids be compressed tells us that the atoms/molecules of liquids and solids are in contact with each other and can't Review | Constants be squeezed closer.

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Solids and liquids resist being compressed. They are
not totally incompressible, but it takes large forces to
compress them even slightly.
Part A
If it is true that matter consists of atoms, what can you infer about the microscopic nature of solids and liquids from their
incompressibility?
Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.
can't
rarely
can
essentially
Reset Help
Review | Constants
The fact that liquids and solids
be compressed tells us that the
atoms/molecules of liquids and solids are
can't in contact with each other and
be squeezed closer.
Transcribed Image Text:Solids and liquids resist being compressed. They are not totally incompressible, but it takes large forces to compress them even slightly. Part A If it is true that matter consists of atoms, what can you infer about the microscopic nature of solids and liquids from their incompressibility? Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences. can't rarely can essentially Reset Help Review | Constants The fact that liquids and solids be compressed tells us that the atoms/molecules of liquids and solids are can't in contact with each other and be squeezed closer.
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