2.2.3.2 - Compressibility
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Practice Questions
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What is compressibility?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you push on a balloon.
Which state of matter is the most compressible?
💡 Hint: Recall how air behaves in a balloon.
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Which state of matter has the highest compressibility?
💡 Hint: Think about how a balloon behaves when filled with air.
True or False: Solids are easily compressible.
💡 Hint: Consider the arrangement of particles in solids.
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A cylindrical gas container is compressed to half its original volume. If the initial volume was 10 Liters, what is the new volume?
💡 Hint: Think about dividing the original volume by 2 for half.
In a lab, a student applies pressure to a 2-liter gas balloon. If the compressibility is high, estimate what happens to the balloon's volume after applying pressure.
💡 Hint: Consider how much space the gas needs compared to the new conditions.
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