What types of motion do the particles of a liquid have?

Question

Select all that apply.

Responses

They vibrate.
They vibrate.

They move freely, without interacting with other particles.
They move freely, without interacting with other particles.

They are fixed in their positions, rarely moving.
They are fixed in their positions, rarely moving.

They move around constantly, sliding over each other.

Answer 1

The correct types of motion that the particles of a liquid have are:

• They vibrate.
• They move around constantly, sliding over each other.

Liquids have more freedom of movement than solids, allowing their particles to slide past one another while still being in close contact. They do not, however, move completely freely without interacting, nor are they fixed in place like in solids.