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          How can materials be classified on the basis of physical state?

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Materials can be classified into three groups on the basis of physical state :

Solids: They have definite shape and volume. e.g., iron, ice etc.

Liquids: They have definite volume but do not have definite shape. e.g., water.

Gases: They do not have definite shape and volume. e.g., air