why solids are incompressible

In solids, the atoms or molecules are closely packed together. So they are very dense and they are held together by strong intermolecular forces of attraction. When we put pressure on solids, to compress them, there no space between the atoms/molecules and as a result we cannot compress them.

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 The constituent particles in solids have fixed postions and can only oscillate about their mean positions. Which explains the rigidity of the solids and hence their incompressability.

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Solids consist of particles which are bound by strong intermolecular force of attraction.So when a force is applied on the solid the particles have little space toget packed and hence oppose the force applied.

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 ssolidsare densily packed with strong intermolecular force of attraction

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