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A liquid is a fluid. Unlike a solid, the molecules in a liquid have a much greater freedom to move. The forces that bind the molecules together in a solid are only temporary in a liquid, allowing a liquid to flow while a solid remains rigid.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSolids do not have any ability to flow because of their rigidity and strong forces of interaction among their molecules.
Coming to liquids they have relatively loosely packed atoms or molecules and this facilitates their flow.
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∙ 13y agoThis is because liquids have large inter molecular spaces between them as compared to solid.
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because the particles in solids are more close together and strong so they would support it better than fluid because fluid particles are spread out. Hope this helps. : )
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Why is the moon's pull more noticeable in liquids than in solids?
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Why do liquids expand on heating more than solids?
The answer is a lot more simple than you may imagine, it is simply because the atoms and molecules in liquids havd more freedom to move about than in solids
