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Question
Which of the following statement is not true about amorphous solids?
Options
On heating they may become crystalline at certain temperature.
They may become crystalline on keeping for long time.
Amorphous solids can be moulded by heating.
They are anisotropic in nature.
Solution
They are anisotropic in nature.
Explanation:
Amorphous solids are isotropic because they show thermal and optical properties, same in all directions.
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