Question

A certain substance ‘A’ can be compressed to very less extent, but takes up the shape of any container in

Answer 1

A certain substance A cannot be compressed but takes up the shape of the container in which it is placed. How will you regard its physical state?

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Answer:
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1️⃣Takes the shape of the container means the substance is a fluid.

2️⃣So, as you know fluid may be a liquid or gas, so it can be both.

3️⃣But again another condition given that A can not be compressed.

4️⃣Gases can be compressed up to a limit. But liquids can not be compressed so easily.

5️⃣So, answer is A is a liquid.