A liquid can easily change its shape but a solid can not because. - Vidyadip

MCQ

A liquid can easily change its shape but a solid can not because.

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The density of a liquid is smaller than that of a solid.
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The forces between the molecules is stronger in solid than in liquids.
C
The atoms combine to form bigger molecules in a solid.
D
The average separation between the molecules is larger in solids.

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Answer

Correct option: B.

The forces between the molecules is stronger in solid than in liquids.

Explanation:
The forces between the particles of a solid are stronger than those between the particles of a liquid, so the particles cannot move freely but can only vibrate. Thus, a solid has stable, definite shape and volume. A solid can only change its shape by force (when broken or cut), whereas a liquid can easily change its shape because of weak inter-particle forces.

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