Solids maintain a fixed shape, whereas liquids can flow and take the shape of their container.
Which statement explains this difference?
Particles in a solid are much larger than particles in a liquid.
Particles in a solid are held in fixed positions by strong attractive forces, while particles in a liquid can slide past one another.
Particles in a solid have more kinetic energy and move faster than particles in a liquid.
The forces of attraction between particles in a solid are weaker than those in a liquid.
321 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter, covering 2.1.1 States of matter and changes of state, 2.1.2a Particle structure and motion in solids, liquids and gases, 2.1.2b Gas pressure and particle collisions, 2.1.2c Brownian motion, 2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature, and 2.1.3b Pressure, volume and temperature of a gas. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.