Question

A certain substance a cannot be compressed but takes up the shape of the container in which it is placed . what will you regard its physical state? answer by study rankers

Answer 1

Takes the shape of the container means the substance is a fluid.
So,as you know fluid may be a liquid or gas,so it can be both.
But again another condition given that A can not be compressed.
Gases can be compressed up to a limit. But liquids can not be compressed so easily.
So A is a liquid.

Answer 2

Takes the shape of the container means the substance is a fluid.

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

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

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

So answer is A is a liquid.

Hope this helps you