Question

Solids have a definite shape and volume true or false

Answer 1

Explanation:

Solids have a definite shape and volume

True

Answer 2

Answer:

'Solids have a definite shape and volume' - the given statement is true.

In the solid state, the individual particles of a matter or substance are in fixed positions with respect to each other because there is not enough thermal energy to overcome the intermolecular interactions between the particles. Due to which, solids have a definite shape and volume.

Explanation:

• Solid-state of a matter is nothing but one of the states of matter.

• Solids generally exhibit certain characteristics like they have the ability to resist any force that is applied to its surface.
• The solid-state of compounds  depends on the properties of atoms such as their arrangement and the forces acting between them.

Properties of Solids

• Solids are incompressible which means the constituent particles are arranged close to each other and  there is negligible space between the constituent particles.
• Due to lack of space between the constituent particles, solids are rigid or fixed.
• Solids have definite mass, volume and shape. Due to the definite mass, volume and shape, it has a compact arrangement of constituent particles.
• The intermolecular distance between molecules is less in solid and because of this, the force between the constituent particles (atoms, molecules or ions) is very strong.
• In solid, the constituents particles can only oscillate about their mean positions.