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A rubber band can change its shape on stretching will you classify it as a solid? Justify the answer.

Yes, it is classified as solid because it has: (i) fixed volume

(ii) distinct boundaries


(iii) changes the shape under force regains its shape due to intermolecular attraction when force is withdrawn, and this stretching ability of rubber band is due to elasticity.


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