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Why are solids rigid ?

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(i) The intermolecular forces of attraction that are present in solids are very strong.
(ii) The constituent particles of solids cannot move from their positions. They have fixed positions.
(iii) However, they can oscillate about their mean positions.
(iv) This is the reason solids are rigid.
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  • Consider the following statements …………… Solids have definite volume and shape (ii) Solids are rigid and compressible (iii) Solids have weak cohesive forces Which of the above statemetns is/are not correct ?

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    D
    (i) & (ii) only
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