Why liquids take the shape of the container and the particles can slide over one another easily?

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Solution

Liquids don't have a fixed shape due to their weak attraction between particles.
Thus, liquids take on the shape of a container.
Even though there is a fairly strong force of attraction between the molecules of a liquid, it is not strong enough to secure the particles in liquids in their fixed positions.
As a result, liquids take the shape of a container and particles can easily slide over one another.

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