Choose the appropriate option and rewrite the following statement. Solids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called__________
(Ex.Q.1.b)

Incompressibility

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elasticity

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The correct option is A Incompressibility
Solids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called incompressibility.

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Choose the appropriate option and rewrite the following statement. Solids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called__________ (Ex.Q.1.b)

The correct option is A IncompressibilitySolids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called incompressibility.

Choose the appropriate option and rewrite the following statement. Solids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called__________
(Ex.Q.1.b)

The correct option is A Incompressibility
Solids retain their volume even when external pressure is applied. This property is called incompressibility.