Comment upon the following: rigidity.

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Rigidity is defined as the property of a substance in which the shape of the substance does not change whenever an external force is applied to it.
Solids have the maximum rigidity among liquids and gases.
They do not change their shape whenever force is applied to them.
Solids such as tables, chairs, books, pens, etc possess the property of rigidity.

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