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In solids, the particles are closely packed and the empty spaces between the particles are very small. Therefore, solids are incompressible and they maintain their own shape when subjected to outside force. Hence, solids are rigid.
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  2. Why do solids have a definite volume?

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  4. Why is glass considered a supercooled liquid?

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  9. What type of solids are electrical conductors, malleable or ductile?

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  10. Give the significance of "lattice point."

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  11. Name the parameters that characterized a unit cell.

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  12. Distinguish between a. Hexagonal and monoclinic unit cells (b) Fac...

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  15. A compound is formed hexagonal close-packed structure. What is the tot...

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  18. An element with molar mass 2.7xx10^(-2) kg per mole forms a cubic uni...

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  19. What type of defect can arise when a solid is heated? Which physica...

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