• Question: Why are solids solid

    Asked by RainbowSparkle to Carsten on 13 Nov 2015.
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      Carsten Welsch answered on 13 Nov 2015:

      The particles (atoms or molecules) are attracted to each other; they vibrate but do not move past one another this is why the overall solid retains its shape, i.e. is solid.

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