Practice problem
States of Matter — Overview & Examples
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The identities of two substances - Substance A and Substance B - are unknown. To help identify them, each substance is placed first in a triangular container, shown below as Container 1. Then, each substance is placed in a round container, shown below as Container 2.
The volumes of the containers are written beneath each image.
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Use the data recorded in the tables below to answer the question that follows.
Which substance(s) is/are solid?