Heat Transfer Noobie Q: Matter Solidity?

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Heat presence does not negate the solidity of matter; instead, it causes molecular movement, typically in the form of vibrations within a fixed position. Solids can exist at various temperatures above absolute zero, where molecular motion is limited but still present. The misconception arises from equating heat-induced movement with disordered motion, rather than recognizing it as vibrational energy. Therefore, solids do not need to remain at 0 K to exist; they simply exhibit different states of molecular activity at varying temperatures. Understanding this distinction clarifies the relationship between heat, movement, and the solidity of matter.
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Noobie question...

Where there is Heat there is movement, so does that mean that whenever heat is present matter cannot be solid?
 
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creyes879 said:
Noobie question...

Where there is Heat there is movement, so does that mean that whenever heat is present matter cannot be solid?

If that is true, all solid must stay at 0 K. How correct do you think this is?

Zz.
 
I'm not getting the concept then. Or maybe is it correct to say that solids will tend to be closer to 0K? Because if in Heat there is movement means that molecules or atoms are tightly packed, or am I mixing terms up?
 
The problem here is that you think movement mean things are going off all over the place. How about movement as in just vibration about a fixed position?

Zz.
 
Got it! Thank you for the clarification.

ZapperZ said:
The problem here is that you think movement mean things are going off all over the place. How about movement as in just vibration about a fixed position?

Zz.
 

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