write an activity to show that liquids do not have definite shape but they have definite volume

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$C o m p a r e a c u p o f w a t e r i n a t a l l g l a s s a n d p i e p a n . B o t h h a v e t h e s a m e v o l u m e . T h e s h a p e o f w a t e r i s d i f f e r e n t i n b o t h t h e c a s e s . T h a t i s l i q u i d s h a v e n o s h a p e, t h e y h a v e t h e s h a p e o f t h e c o n t a i n e r i n w h i c h i t s t a k e n . T h e p a r t i c l e s i n l i q u i d s a r e f a r t h e r a p a r t t h a n i n s o l i d s a n d t h e y m o v e f r e e l y c o m p a r e d t o s o l i d s . S o t h e a t t r a c t i v e f o r c e s a r e n o t s t r o n g . T h a t i s w h y t h e y d o n t h a v e a d e f i n i t e s h a p e .$

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Liquids have a definite volume but do not have a definite shape.

Which of the following is correct?

(a) Solids have a definite shape and definite volume.

(b) Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.

(d) Liquids have both definite shape and definite volume.

Solids have a definite volume but do not have a definite shape.

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