A rubber ball changes its shape on pressing. Can it be called a solid?

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Yes. A solid has a certain shape and size. The shape of a rubber ball changes only if we squeeze it.

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Chapter 3: Matter around Us - Evaluation [Page 52]

Chapter 3 Matter around Us
Evaluation | Q VII. 1. | Page 52

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