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Matter in Our Surroundings — Science STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceMatter in Our Surroundings2 Marks
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What about a rubber band, can it change its shape? Is it solid?
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Answer

A rubber band can change its shape on stretching but it is a solid. This happens because pressure is applied on the band which makes it to change the shape and it gains its original shape when released. So, its a solid.

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