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  • Understanding Solids: Shape, Volume & Properties
    A substance with a definite shape and volume is a solid.

    Here's why:

    * Definite shape: Solids maintain their shape regardless of their container. The particles within a solid are tightly packed and held together by strong intermolecular forces.

    * Definite volume: Solids have a fixed volume that doesn't easily change. The particles in a solid are fixed in specific positions and don't easily move around.

    Examples of solids include:

    * Ice

    * Rock

    * Wood

    * Metal

    * Plastic

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