Which type of movement is shown by the atoms of the solid?
Correct answer: B. Vibrational motion
- A. Translational motion
- B. Vibrational motion
- C. Rotational motion
- D. Linear motion
Explanation
The correct option is B. Solid has a fixed shape and a fixed volume because the particles can move only a little. The particles vibrate back and forth but remain in their fixed positions. As a solid is heated, the particles vibrate faster and faster until they have enough energy to break away from their fixed positions.
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