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Define the term 'amorphous'. Give a few examples of amorphous solids.

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An amorphous solid consists of particles of irregular shape. In such solid, the arrangement of constituent particles has only short range order. In such an arrangement, a regular and periodically repeating pattern is observed over short distances only. Examples glass, rubber, plastics etc.
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