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Which matter has no fixed shape but have fixed volume?


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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.


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