Question 10 — Grains of rice and - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 7 Class 8 - Particulate Nature of Matter (Curiosity)

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Q 10
Question

Grains of rice and rice flour take the shape of the container when placed in different jars. Are they solids or liquids? Explain.

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Answer
They are solids, not liquids.

Explanation

  • Each grain of rice or flour keeps its own fixed shape.
  • Only the heap takes the shape of the jar.
  • The particles of each grain are tightly held.
  • So rice and flour are solids that just flow as small pieces.
Each grain keeps a fixed shape, so rice and flour are solids even though the heap fits the jar.
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