Most objects have their greatest density in which state/phase of matter?

Answer 1

Given the alternatives, solid, liquid, gas, most materials express their greatest density in the solid state. Obviously gases, with a great deal of empty space between particles are non-starters.

However, there is one very significant exception: ice is less dense than it is liquid. As a result, ice cubes submerged in water float, ice bergs floating in the ocean (remember the Titanic), and naturally, ice that is exposed to salt water will float more readily.

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Answer 2

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Solid.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.