NDA2016General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Matter around us can exist in three different states, namely, solid, liquid and gas. The correct order of their compressibility is
Options
- ALiquid < Gas < Solid
- BSolid < Liquid < Gas
- CGas < Liquid < Solid
- DSolid < Gas < Liquid
Correct answer
B. Solid < Liquid < Gas
Step-by-step solution
The atoms and molecules in gases are much more spread out than in solids or liquids. They vibrate and move freely at high speeds. A gas will fill any container, but if the container is not sealed, the gas will escape. Gas can be compressed much more easily than a liquid or solid.