Solids:
- Solids have definite shapes, distinct boundaries and fixed volumes.
- These have rigidity and incompressibility.
- Solids maintain their shape until an external force is applied to them and if the force is excessive they may break.
The rubber band is solid:
- When we apply force and stretch the rubber band then it changes its shape and gets elongated. Thus, a rubber band changes its shape only under force.
- But after releasing the force, it moves back to its original shape due to the property of rubber called elasticity. Thus, it regains its shape when the force is removed.
- However, if excessive force is applied, it breaks.
Hence, yes, the rubber band can be regarded as solid.
Solids:
- Solids have definite shapes, distinct boundaries and fixed volumes.
- These have rigidity and incompressibility.
- Solids maintain their shape until an external force is applied to them and if the force is excessive they may break.
The rubber band is solid:
- When we apply force and stretch the rubber band then it changes its shape and gets elongated. Thus, a rubber band changes its shape only under force.
- But after releasing the force, it moves back to its original shape due to the property of rubber called elasticity. Thus, it regains its shape when the force is removed.
- However, if excessive force is applied, it breaks.
Hence, yes, the rubber band can be regarded as solid.
