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Why does solid keep its shape?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/24/2022

The energy the particles contain is not enough to break the intermolecular or interatomic forces holding the solid in its place. They can vibrate to a certain degree, but cannot move freely like a liquid or gas.

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