Siti tried to push the plunger of a syringe filled with water while covering the nozzle with her finger. She found that she could not push the plunger in. This is because __________.
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Step 1: Identify the state of matter (Liquid).
Step 2: Recall properties of liquids: they have a definite volume and cannot be compressed.
Step 3: Since water occupies a fixed amount of space, the plunger cannot move in when the exit is blocked.
Correct answer: water has a definite volume
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