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Composition of Matter — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceComposition of Matter3 Marks
Question
Solids have a high density and negligible compressibility. Explain.
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Answer

  1. The forces among the constituent particles (atoms/molecules) are called intermolecular forces.
  2. In solids these forces are strong enough to keep the particles together in fixed positions, as a result solids have a high density and negligible compressibility.

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