Question

Give two reasons to justify—
(a) Water at room temperature is a liquid.
(b) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature.

Answer 1

(a) Water is a liquid at room temperature because 

• It has a tendency to flow. 
• It takes the shape of the container in which it is filled, but its volume remains the same.

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(b) An iron almirah is a solid at room temperature because 

• It's shape and volume are definite. 
• It is hard and rigid. 
• It's density is high.