NEETChemistrySolid State
Why are solids rigid?
Options
- ABecause their molecules oscillate.
- BBecause their molecules have fixed positions.
- CBecause they can flow easily.
- DBecause they are composed of carbon nanotubes.
Correct answer
B. Because their molecules have fixed positions.
Step-by-step solution
Solids are rigid because the constituent particles in solids have fixed positions and can only oscillate about their mean positions, as mentioned in the paragraph.