Why is a solid matter?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

"matter" is anything that 1) has mass and 2) takes up space (that is, occupies a volume).

therefore the 3 main categories of matter are solids, liquids and gases. some fields of study consider "plasma" a fourth type of matter.

so why solids? it takes up space and has mass!

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∙ 12y ago

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