Material which can be compressed is said to be soft whereas those cannot be compared are said to be hard. Explain.


The molecules of a soft substance are loosely packed therefore they can be compressed easily whereas molecules of a hard substance are tightly packed therefore they cannot be compressed easily.

Example of soft substance is cotton and a hard substance is a rock.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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