Question

The solids and liquids are ……………………. .

Answer 1

Solids have a definite shape and definite volume because the molecules of solids are tightly packed because they have strong intermolecular forces of attraction. They cannot be compressed because of strong intermolecular forces and negligible space between the molecules.

Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape because the molecules are not tightly packed because of few intermolecular spaces between the molecules. They cannot be compressed because their volume does not change with the force of compression.

The solids and liquids are incompressible.