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Behavior of Fluids

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Most people know mercury is liquid. Cesium is another element that is liquid near room temperature.

Most people know mercury is liquid. Cesium is another element that is liquid near room temperature.

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Liquids and gases are phases of matter with properties distinctly different from the solid form. Collectively, liquids and solids are termed fluids. The study of fluids and how they interact is important for understanding the properties of matter and predicting the ways in which that matter can react.

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