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Matter in Our Surroundings — Science STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceMatter in Our Surroundings2 Marks
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Why do gases have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume?
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Answer

A gas does not have a fixed shape or fixed volume because the particles of gases do not have fixed positions or fixed spaces between them.

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