Which of the following statements best describes the particles in a solid at room temperature? They are
- far apart and moving randomly.
-
close together and vibrating.
- close together and stationary.
- close together and moving randomly.
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The particles of a solid are packed closely together. The forces between the particles are strong enough that the particles cannot move freely; they can only vibrate. As a result, a solid has a stable, definite shape and a definite volume.