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What distinguishes solids from liquids and gases?
What distinguishes solids from liquids and gases?
- The amount of kinetic energy in particles
- The density of particles
- The ability to freely move and compress
- The strength of intermolecular attractive forces (correct)
Why are solids hard to compress?
Why are solids hard to compress?
- Solid particles are less dense
- Solid particles are closely packed (correct)
- Solid particles have low intermolecular forces
- Solid particles have high kinetic energy
How do solid particles move?
How do solid particles move?
- They rotate around their axis
- They vibrate in place (correct)
- They move freely within the solid
- They have high kinetic energy
In what aspects of engineering are solids widely used?
In what aspects of engineering are solids widely used?
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How have chemists contributed to the development of new materials?
How have chemists contributed to the development of new materials?
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