Gas
Gas, abbreviated as G, is able to be compressed to fit a confined space and expanded when released.
There are four phases of matter: gas, liquid, plasma, and solid.
Gas Properties
Properties | Gas | Liquid | Solid |
Compressibility | Yes | Low | No |
Density | Low | Moderate | High |
Expandability | Yes | Yes | No |
Intermolecule force strength | Weak | Moderate | Strong |
Particle Movement | Free movement | Free movement | No free movement |
Shape | Infinite | Infinite | Fixed |
Shear Resistance | Yes | Yes | No |
Viscosity | Low | Varies | No |
Volume | Infinite | Fixed | Fixed |
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