Which matter has no fixed shape but have fixed volume?
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Solution
Matter:
Matter is defined as everything that has volume and mass (takes up space).
It is pretty straightforward to illustrate that most typical objects that we deal with on a daily basis have mass and take up too much space.
Different States Of Matter:
Solids are substances with a consistent shape and volume.
Liquids, on the other hand, are the only substances with no definite shape but a fixed volume.
On the base of molecular interactions and particle arrangement, there are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Changing specific environmental conditions can transform these three types from one state of matter to another.
Solids' molecules are generally closely packed due to strong intermolecular forces. They have a distinct shape and volume.
Liquids do not have a defined shape, but they do have a set volume.
Due to weak intermolecular interactions, liquid molecules are tightly packed. These forces are weaker than those of solids, but they are stronger than those of gases.
Liquids have a density that is somewhere between that of solids and gases.
Conclusion:
As a result, while the liquid state has no definite shape, it does have a fixed volume.