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प्रश्न
Why liquids do not have a definite shape ?
उत्तर
Molecules of a liquid are held by weak intermolecular forces. This force is strong enough to hold the molecules together but not strong enough to hold them at fixed positions. As a result liquids have a fixed volume but not shape.
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