Name the following.
An external agent that can change the shape of a solid

Open in App

Solution

Solids are characterized by definite shape and definite volume.
A solid can be rigid or flexible, hard or soft, compressible or non-compressible, and light or heavy.
Solids retain their shape unless they are acted upon by an external agent such as pressure, force, and heat.
Hence, An external agent that can change the shape of a solid is force.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Define 'state of motion' of an object. Name the 'agent' which can change the state of motion of an object.

An external agent that can bring about a change in the state of rest or of uniform linear motion of a body, or a change in its shape or size.

Force is an external agent which changes or tends to change the state of rest or uniform…….. of a body.

The shape and size of a solid can be changed on the application of an _____.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program