GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Solid
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Liquid
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Gas
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Solids Have Definite Shape and Volume: A solid is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.
Detailed explanation-2: -The molecules in a solid are in fixed positions and are close together. Although the molecules can still vibrate, they cannot move from one part of the solid to another part. As a result, a solid does not easily change its shape or its volume.
Detailed explanation-3: -I. The Three States of Matter solid: definite shape, definite volume. liquid: indefinite shape, definite volume. gas: indefinite shape, indefinite volume. Indefinite shape means that the sample in question takes on the shape of the container.
Detailed explanation-4: -Solid has mass and a definite size and shape. Liquid has mass and a definite size but shape is not definite. It occupies the shape of container in which it is placed. Gas has mass but size and shape are not definite.