A group of students are wandering around a room. When their teacher claps, the students sit down wherever they are.This situation best models the formation of which type of solid?
Answer
A
an amorphous solid because the particles do not have a regular structure
B
an amorphous solid because the motion of the particles stopped
C
a crystalline solid because the moving particles lock into fixed positions
D
a crystalline solid because the particles have a long-range order