Physics
Which of the following is a solid?
- Air
- Water
- Chalk
- Milk
Matter
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Chalk
Reason — Chalk has a fixed shape and volume, and its molecules are closely packed together with strong intermolecular forces of attraction between them. Hence, it is a solid. Water and milk are liquids and air is a gas.
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