Which of the following is not a characteristic of 'solid'?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (B) Solids can be compressed easily.

Explanation:

• Solids have a fixed shape and fixed volume, and their particles are closely packed, making it difficult to compress them.

• Option A: Solids have a fixed volume because the particles are tightly packed, and there is little space between them.

• Option C: Solids can break when subjected to force because they have a rigid structure, and applying force can cause them to fracture or break.

• Option D: It is difficult to change the shape of solids because their particles are arranged in a fixed pattern, which makes them rigid and hard.

Information Booster:

• Compressibility: Solids are generally not compressible because their particles are already packed tightly together.

• Types of solids: Solids can be classified as crystalline (with a structured arrangement of particles) or amorphous (without a structured arrangement).

• Characteristics of solids: Solids have high density, fixed volume, and shape, and they resist deformation unless subjected to high force.