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Define the term 'amorphous'. Give a few examplesof amorphous solids.
Amorphous solids are the solids whoseconstituent particles are of irregular shapes and have short range order. Thesesolids are isotropic in nature and melt over a range of temperature. Therefore,amorphous solids are sometimes called pseudo solids or super cooled liquids.They do not have definite heat of fusion. When cut with a sharp-edged tool,they cut into two pieces with irregular surfaces. Examples of amorphous solidsinclude glass, rubber, and plastic.