Question

When you push down on a block resting on a table, block atoms and table atoms that are in contact with one another

A. move closer to one another

B. break their bonds with one another

C. move past each other

D. maintain their positions

Answer 1

When you push down on a block on a table, the block atoms and table atoms in contact with each other move past each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

When you push down on a block resting on a table, the block atoms and table atoms that are in contact with one another move past each other. This is because atoms in a solid, such as the block and table, are held in place by forces represented by springs. When a force is applied, the atoms can slide over one another, allowing the block to be pushed down.

Answer 2

Option D. maintain their positions.

Pressure does not modify the relative position of the atoms in solid matter. The atoms are kept in position by the atomic and molecular bonds whose length is a feature of every pair of atoms.

For example, all the bonds of C-C and C-H in the wood will have the same bond length