Question

salt takes the shape of a container . why is it called a solid?

Answer 1

ANSWER

Reason:

As, solids are rigid form of matter and have fixed shape and volume.even though , common salt crystals when poured in any container, they take the shape of container, still each granule of common salt retain their fixed shape and volume.

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Answer 2

because solid have definite shape and volume in which they can be made .so salt can take the shape of the container .