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Yes. But this type of solid does not hold its shape for an indefinite period. Glass is an example that is so often given for an amorphous solid. If it is used in an application like a large, thick picture window and left for many decades, it can be found to be thicker at the bottom edge and thinner at the top edge than it was when it was initially installed. A link to the Wikipedia article is provided.
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Does a solid have a definite or not definite shape?
A solid does have a definite shape and a definite volume.
What phases of matter have a definite shape?
Only a solid has a definite shape. It also has a definite volume. A liquid has a definite volume, but an indefinite shape. A gas has both an indefinte shape and volume. Same for plasma. Hope this helps!
What does the word solid mean in science?
Solid is the phase of matter that refers to a substance that has a definite volume and shape. There is two different types, amorphous and crystalline. An amorphous solid is a solid that's particles are unorganized, an example is wax. A crystalline solid is a solid that's particles are organized into straight rows, an example is glass.
What state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?
The state of matter is actually to states of matter. Solid and liquid are the states of matter that have a volume,(liquid) and shape(solid).
What is the difference between solid liquid and gases in shape?
Solids are, well, solid, and have a definite shape. Liquids do not have a definite shape (but do have a definite volume), and neither do gasses (but they don't have a definite volume).
What is is a solids?
A solid shape is a 3-dimensional figure that is hard to draw on a flat surface. A regular shape is 2-dimensional. Sorry is this is wrong,but it is a solid shape
What are two important characteristics of a solid?
The two charasteristics of solid are that it has a definite shape,and a definite volume.Hope you enjoyed the answers!!!!!
Why opal water and mercury are not true minerals?
Minerals by definition are solid, naturally occurring inorganic materials with a definite shape and crystalline structure. Opal water and mercury are both liquids lacking a definite shape and crystalline structre.
Does a solid have a definite or not definite shape?
A solid does have a definite shape and a definite volume.
Definite shape and volume-?
Definite shape and volume is a state that defines solid.
Which has a definite volume and indefinite shape gas or liquid?
Super-cooled liquidsA gas takes the shape of its container and fills it, as well. A liquid takes the shape of its container but doesn't fill it necessarily. A solid has a definite volume and shape and usually, but not always, exhibits a crystalline structure. Solids that do not have a crystalline structure are sometimes called "super-cooled liquids" because liquids have no crystalline structure. Glass is a good example of a solid that has no crystalline structure.
Why are diamonds crystalline?
Because it has a definite geometric pattern that makes it a crystalline solid.
What is the state of matter in which a material has a definite shape and definite volume?
A solid has a definite shape, and a definite volume.
Definite volume and definite shape?
a solid
What type of Matter that has definite shape but no definite volume?
The type of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape is a liquid. In a gas, there is no definite volume or shape, and in a solid there is a fixed shape and definite volume. A liquid is free to adopt of shape of its container, but its volume is fixed.
Which state of matter doesn't have a definite volume or shape?
liquid has no definite shape and a solid has no definite shape or volume
What has definite volume and shape?
Solids have definite shape and definite volume. Liquids have not definite shape but have definite volume. Gases have neither definite shape not definite volume.
