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Why do solids have a definite volume?

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The constituent particles of a solid have fixed positions and are not free to move about le, they possess rigidity That is why they have a definite volume
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  • Assertion (A) : Solids have definite mass, volume and shape. Reason (R) : Solids can be classified as crystalline and amorphous.

    A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
    B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
    C
    Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect statement.
    D
    Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct statement.

  • This section contains Assertion and Reason type questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which only one is correct. Assertion (A) Intermolecular distances between solid molecules are short. Reason (R) Solids have definite volume..

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    Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
    B
    Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion
    C
    Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
    D
    Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

  • Liquids have definite volume because

    A
    molecules seprate from each other easily
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    molecules do not seprate from each other
    C
    thermal energy of molecules is greater than intermolecular force
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