Which best describes why a liquid needs a container when a solid does not?

Solids fill their containers, and liquids have definite shapes.

Solids have definite shapes, and liquids fill their containers.

Solids particles do not expand to fill their containers, and liquid particles do.

Solids particles expand to fill their containers, and liquid particles do not.

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Addison Bray

1 February, 08:04

Which best describes why a liquid needs a container when a solid does not?

Solids fill their containers, and liquids have definite shapes.

Solids have definite shapes, and liquids fill their containers.

Solids particles do not expand to fill their containers, and liquid particles do.

Solids particles expand to fill their containers, and liquid particles do not.

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Jillian Thornton · Answer 1

The statement "Solids have definite shapes and liquid fill their containers" best describes why a liquid needs a container when a solid does not. For the given question the second option is the correct option to consider. Liquids actually do not have any shape, but only have a fixed volume. This is the physical property of a liquid. So to hold a liquid, a container is always required. Solids have a definite shape as well as volume. So solids can be easily kept without a container.