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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!

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What is the state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape?

The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is called a liquid.


Which state of matter has a definite size but no definite shape?

A liquid has a definite size but no definite shape. In contrast, a solid has definite size and shape, and a gas has no definite size or shape.


What state of matter has a definite shape but not a definite volume?

The state of matter that has a definite shape but not a definite volume is a solid. Solids have a fixed shape due to the arrangement of particles, but they can still be compressed or expanded slightly.


What phase of matter has no definite shape?

liquid, gas, and plasma phases must be contained to remain in the same shape. Solid retains it's shape without containment.


What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

A liquid has a definite volume (which can change with temperature), but takes the shape of its container.A Liquid is the state that has no definite shape, since the atoms can move around, it is therefore able to form itself to the shape of its container. However, since the atoms still have weak bonds to one another, it cannot fill up a closed container by stretching out the atoms. (The form of matter that does this is a gas.)* Liquids can be very slightly compressed, but not to the extent of gases.---There are 3 phases of matter. Solids, liquids and gases. Solids have a definite shape and a definite volume. Liquids do not have a definite shape but do have a definite volume. Gases do not have a definite shape as they can "flow", and they do not have a definite volume as they can fill a container by changing in pressure (density).

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What type of Matter that has definite shape but no definite volume?

The type of matter that has a definite shape but no definite volume is a solid. Solids have a fixed shape because their particles are closely packed together, but they can change volume slightly in response to temperature and pressure changes.


Matter that has a definite shape?

Matter that has a definite shape is a solid.


What state Matter does not have a definite shape or definite matter?

That would be gas. Liquids have no definite shape but definite volume, and solids have definite shape and definite volume. :)


Matter having definite volume and no definite shape?

matter having no definite volume and no definite shape is a liquid


What state of matter has definite volume and definite shape?

The state of matter that has definite shape and definite volume is called solid.


What is the state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape?

The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is called a liquid.


Which state of matter has a definite size but no definite shape?

A liquid has a definite size but no definite shape. In contrast, a solid has definite size and shape, and a gas has no definite size or shape.


Matter with no definite shape or volume?

There are two states of matter that has no definite volume or shape. They are a gas and plasma. Solid matter has a definite shape and volume.


A form of matter that has a definite shape?

no because liquid is matter but it doesn't have a definite shape


What is the state matter having a definite volume but no definite shape?

The state of matter having a definite volume but no definite shape is liquid.


What is the phase of matter that has definite volume but no definite shape?

A state of matter having definite volume but no definite shape is called, "liquid".


What state of matter has a definite shape but not a definite volume?

The state of matter that has a definite shape but not a definite volume is a solid. Solids have a fixed shape due to the arrangement of particles, but they can still be compressed or expanded slightly.