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Because, the atoms of solid very closely packed with each other.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause it has definite matter and has a form, giving it shape.
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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 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).
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.
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.
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.
Is a piece of wood a solid?
the block is a solid becaus it has a definite shape
Why solid has definite shape?
Because definite shapes are solid.
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!
Matter that has a definite shape?
Matter that has a definite shape is a solid.
What phase of matter has a definite volume and shape?
Solid.
