Does liquid have a definite shape and volume?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether liquids possess a definite shape and volume, which pertains to the properties of matter, particularly the states of matter and their characteristics.
Answer
Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.
Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.
Answer for screen readers
Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape.
More Information
Unlike solids, whose particles are fixed in place, the particles in a liquid can move around each other freely, allowing the liquid to take the shape of its container. This is why liquids have no definite shape. However, the close contact of particles in a liquid gives it a definite volume.
Sources
- Solids, Liquids, and Gases - Chem LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Classifying Matter According to Its State - Chem LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- Why liquids do not have a definite shape? - BYJU'S - byjus.com