Answer: Solid
Explanation: There are 3 major state of matter - solid, liquid and gas.
Among the 3 state, solid has a fixed volume while liquid takes the volume of its container. When gas is compressed, it takes the volume of its container likewise.
The process of changing from one phase of matter to another is a physical matter.
Answer:
The distance of separation is decreased
Explanation:
From Cuolomb's law, we know that the strength of charge is inversely proportional to the distance of separation between the charges. To mean that increasing the distance let's say from 2m to 3 m would mean initial strength getting form 1/4 to 1/9 which is a decrease. The vice versa is true hence the force of repulsion can increase only when we decrease the distance of separation.