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Why Do Solids Maintain Their Shape While Liquids and Gases Do Not?

Solids keep their shape because of how their tiny pieces, called particles, are arranged and how they work together. Here’s what I found out:

  • How Particles are Arranged: In solids, particles are packed closely together in a neat order. This makes it hard for them to move around.

  • Strong Forces: The forces that hold the particles in a solid are very strong. This is different from liquids and gases, where the forces are weaker and allow the particles to move more freely.

  • Volume and Density: Solids have a fixed volume and density. This means their shape doesn’t change to fit in a container, unlike liquids and gases that can change shape easily.

So, this is why solids stay solid!

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Why Do Solids Maintain Their Shape While Liquids and Gases Do Not?

Solids keep their shape because of how their tiny pieces, called particles, are arranged and how they work together. Here’s what I found out:

  • How Particles are Arranged: In solids, particles are packed closely together in a neat order. This makes it hard for them to move around.

  • Strong Forces: The forces that hold the particles in a solid are very strong. This is different from liquids and gases, where the forces are weaker and allow the particles to move more freely.

  • Volume and Density: Solids have a fixed volume and density. This means their shape doesn’t change to fit in a container, unlike liquids and gases that can change shape easily.

So, this is why solids stay solid!

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