Why do liquids flow?(1 point)
Responses
Liquids take the shape of the bottom of their container.
Liquids take the shape of the bottom of their container.
The particles of a liquid can slide past one another.
The particles of a liquid can slide past one another.
Liquids maintain a fixed shape.
Liquids maintain a fixed shape.
The particles of a liquid are not tied to one another.
The particles of a liquid are not tied to one another.
The correct answer is:
The particles of a liquid can slide past one another.
The correct response is: The particles of a liquid can slide past one another.
Explanation:
Liquids flow because their particles are not tightly packed together and can move freely. Unlike solids, where the particles are tightly packed and held in place, the particles in a liquid have more space to move. The intermolecular forces between the particles in a liquid are weaker than in solids, allowing them to slide past one another. This allows liquids to take the shape of the bottom of their container and flow.