Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Solids have definite volume and definite shape.
2.Liquids have a definite volume but do not have definite shape.
3.Gases have neither definite volume nor definite shape.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Different states of matter exhibit the following characteristics:
- Solids have definite volume and definite shape.
- Liquids have a definite volume but do not have definite shape. They take the shape of the container in which they are placed.
- Gases have neither definite volume nor definite shape. They completely occupy the space in the container in which they are placed.
Source: NCERT
