The Superheated Liquid

When a liquid has been heated to a temperature above its boiling but still doesn’t boil, it’s superheated.

The Supercooled Liquid

If a liquid is cool rapidly enough it can miss the freezing point and end up as a supercooled liquid.

An Amorphous Solid Versus A Glass

While all glasses are amorphous solids, not all amorphous solids are glasses; glasses exhibit an actual glass transition. Even though we say solid, a glass is actually a very viscous liquid that moves very slowly over time.

Glass is Really a Liquid

The glass in a window (for example) is really a very viscous liquid that moves very slowly over time.

Speed of Sound and Material Phase

The speed of sound depends on the phase of the material (solid, liquid, or gas). In general, sound travels fastest in solids, then liquids, then gases.

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