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Matter in Our Surroundings — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceMatter in Our Surroundings2 Marks
Question
Why are gases so easily compressible whereas it is almost impossible to compress a solid or a liquid?
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Answer

Gases can be compressed easily because its particles are far apart and there are large spaces between them (which can be reduced by compression).

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