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Which physical state is described as having a variable shape and compresses negligibly?
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A solid has a fixed shape and volume because the particles are held in a rigid arrangement and do not slide past each other. A liquid has a variable shape because the particles can slide past each other, but it has a fixed volume because the particles stay Show more…
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