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  • What Defines a Liquid? Properties and Characteristics Explained
    A material can be classified as a liquid if it meets the following criteria:

    * Definite volume but no definite shape: Liquids take the shape of their container but maintain a consistent volume.

    * Fluid: Liquids can flow and change shape under pressure.

    * Relatively incompressible: Liquids resist changes in volume when subjected to pressure.

    * Strong intermolecular forces: The molecules in a liquid are close together and interact strongly, leading to their relatively high density.

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