A solid:

1.has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container
2.has the volume and shape of its container
3.has a fixed volume and shape.

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A solid:

1.has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container
2.has the volume and shape of its container
3.has a fixed volume and shape.

anonymous · Answer

has a fixed volume and shape

anonymous · Answer

OH, however if it is a viscous solid for example it is kind of solid and liquid...like honey for example this would be and example of number 1. has a fixed volume but does not take the shape of its container. A liquid would be number 2

shane_b · Answer

The generally accepted properties of gases, liquids and solids are:

gas - has the volume and shape of its container
liquid - has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container
solid - retains a fixed volume and shape

anonymous · Answer

A modern definition of solids is: a substance which have it's particles disposed on a regular and ordened internal arrangement.

Obs.: This definition excludes amorphous solids, which are those one that looks like a solid, but doesn't have sa crystaline faces and it's internal structure isn't regular.

P.S.: Sorry about my english, i'm Brazilian so... I'm still learning it.