Which of the following statements best describes the particles in a solid at room temperature? They are

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2021 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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Which of the following statements best describes the particles in a solid at room temperature? They are    

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The statement that best describes the particles in a solid at room temperature is "close together and vibrating". In a solid, the particles are tightly packed and held together by strong forces of attraction, so they cannot move freely. However, they do have some kinetic energy, causing them to vibrate around their fixed positions. This means that the particles do not move randomly like in a gas, but rather they maintain their positions while vibrating.
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