Solid State Question 144
Glass is a solid, non-crystalline amorphous material composed mainly of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) along with other chemical components.
Options:
A) Supercooled liquid
B) Crystalline solid
C) Amorphous solid
D) Liquid crystal display
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Amorphous solids neither have ordered arrangement (i.e. no definite shape) nor have sharp melting point like crystals, but when heated, they become pliable until they assume the properties usually related to liquids.
It is therefore they are regarded as supercooled liquids.
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