PH-1711
States of matter
Physics · Secondary 4 · Hard · States of matter
A syringe is filled first with air and then, separately, with water. The plunger is pushed with the same force each time. What is observed, and why?
- Air is easier to compress because its particles are far apart with spaces between them.
- Air is harder to compress because its particles move quickly and resist the force.
- Water is easier to compress because its particles can slide past each other.
- Water is harder to compress because its particles are far apart and fixed in place.
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