Question

What is meant by solid? Mention its three properties.

Answer 1

• Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass.
• Matters normally exist in three states viz. solid, liquid and gas.

Solid- Solids are characterized by definite shape and definite volume.

• A wooden block and a piece of chalk are the two examples of solids.

Properties of solids-

• A solid can be rigid or flexible
• It can be hard or soft.
• It can be compressible or non-compressible.