Which statement best describes the movement of atoms in solid

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Mahoney

27 May, 17:18

Which statement best describes the movement of atoms in solid

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Natalie Davies · Answer 1

Atoms according to the kinetic molecular theory, are described in a solid to simply be vibrating in fixed positions, and not moving rapidly in the container. Because of this, they take a fixed volume and have fixed shape.