Q.

Which one of the following metals has fixed volume but no fixed shape?

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a

Cobalt

b

Zinc

c

Mercury

d

Iron

answer is B.

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All the metals are solid except mercury. Solid have fixed volume and fixed shape while a liquid has only fixed volume. Liquids take the shape of the container.

Thus, the only liquid metal, mercury has fixed volume but no fixed shape.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

 

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