Are solids compressible?

Best Answer: Liquids are not compressible as we note when we use hydraulic lifts and tools. Most solids are not compressible because of the closeness of the particles and intermolecular forces. Gases are compressible due to great space between the molecules. We see this in buying compressed gases in tanks. read more

Gases, liquids and solids are all made up of atoms, molecules, and/or ions, but the behaviors of these particles differ in the three phases. The following figure illustrates the microscopic differences. read more

Liquids are compressible. But their compression rate is very less. The atoms in it are packed little loosely. For solids its tight so solids cannot be compressed. For gases, the atoms are loosely packed and it is easily compressible. read more

Essentially, the compressibility is a measure of how much a unit volume of material will change when the pressure changes. Gasses are far more compressible than liquids or solids, so much so that liquids and solids are often described as incompressible. read more