DOUBT- We take sponge in the category of solids but sponge is compressible whereas principle of solids states that solids are HARD TO COMPRESS so why do we take sponge in this category??

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Sponge , bread , dhokla these types of solids are exception. Sponge bread are compressible because it is having minute pores in which air is trapped . on presssing the air is expelled. it is still considered as a solid because it has a definite volume and shape does not changes unlesss compressed

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