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A solid in physics, is a state of matter that
holds its own shape (as opposed to a liquid,
which takes up the shape of its container, or
a gas, which totally fills its container).
According to kinetic theory, the atoms or
molecules in a solid are not free to move but
merely vibrate about fixed positions, such as
those in crystal lattices.
Subject by: Amanda Gibbon