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Why can fluids flow but solids can’t?

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Because the particles don't move, solids have a definite shape and volume, and can't flow. LIQUIDS - This means that liquid particles are further apart and can move about more easily. Since the particles can move, the liquid can flow and take the shape of its container.

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Fluids can flow because their molecular structure is different. Instead of being tightly packed, like a solid, there are fewer molecules per unit in a liquid than a solid. This gives the molecules of a liquid space to move around, and it flows because liquids take the shape of their container(s). These molecules usually tend to bump into each other and this causes the liquid to move as well

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