liquid
Let an agent explain the liquid state and its properties, distinguish liquids from other states and from fluids in general, support questions on measuring and handling liquids, and support learning.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the liquid state and its properties, distinguish liquids from other states and from fluids in general, support questions on measuring and handling liquids, and support learning.
A state of matter in which a substance flows and takes the shape of its container while keeping a nearly constant volume, with molecules close together but free to move past one another, as in water, oils, molten metals and liquid gases; liquids are characterised by viscosity, surface tension, density and vapour pressure, are studied in physics and chemistry, and are handled in everyday life, industry and medicine.
What it is for: A state of matter that flows with fixed volume.
It can be explain properties; distinguish from other states; support measuring and handling; support learning.
Distinguishing features
Fixed volume, variable shape
Viscosity and surface tension
Incompressibility
Phase transitions
What it looks like
Flowing substances with a free surface.
How it is recognised
Flows and takes container shape
Nearly constant volume
Gases expand to fill; solids keep shape; fluids include both liquids and gases
Related models
is a kind of - category
is related to - another state of matter
is related to - measuring liquid volumes
is related to - liquid-liquid interfaces
In practice
Families and kinds
water and aqueous solutions
oils and organic liquids
molten metals and salts
cryogenic liquids
non-Newtonian and complex liquids
Standards and regulation
SI units for volume, density and viscosity
Transport and storage rules for hazardous liquids
Standard measurement methods
Failure modes and hazards
Spills and leaks
Flammable and toxic liquids
Confusing liquids with fluids or solutions
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.liquid-substance
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a liquid is.
Physics.
Properties
Properties.
Properties
Properties.
- What defines the liquid state, and what are viscosity, surface tension, density and vapour pressure? definition
- How do liquids differ from gases, solids and fluids in general? definition
Molecular
Molecular picture.
Molecular
Molecular.
- How do intermolecular forces explain liquid behaviour and phase transitions? definition
- Which entry fits phase transitions? action
Measure Measuring liquids.
Practice.
Volume
Volume and density.
Volume
Volume.
- How are liquid volume, density and viscosity measured, and which units apply? provenance
- Which entry fits liquid units? action
Flow
Flow and pumping.
Flow
Flow.
- How do liquids flow in pipes, and how are they pumped and metered? definition
- Which entry fits fluid mechanics? action
Handle Handling and safety.
Safety.
Safety
Hazardous liquids.
Safety
Safety.
- How are flammable, toxic and cryogenic liquids stored, transported and handled safely, according to regulations? provenance
- Is a spill or exposure emergency present now? boundary
Everyday
Liquids in daily life.
Everyday
Everyday.
- How do liquid properties matter in cooking, cleaning and medicine dosing? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific liquid? action
Learn Science and teaching.
Education.
Science
Liquid science.
Science
Science.
- What are current research topics in liquids, such as supercooled liquids and liquid crystals? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can states of matter and liquid properties be taught with experiments? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
What the second pass must settle
- Should each liquid type be a separate entry?
- How should safety data be linked?
- How should physics resources be linked?