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A pencil is a solid because its particles are closely packed together in a fixed shape, not allowing them to move freely like in a liquid or gas. The strong intermolecular forces between the particles keep them in a fixed position, giving the pencil a rigid structure.
A pencil is in the solid state of matter.
Two physical properties of pencil lead are its gray color and its smooth, solid texture.
Pencil lead, also known as graphite, is typically 0.2 millimeters to 1 millimeter thick, depending on the grade of the pencil. The standard size for most mechanical pencils and fine-tip mechanical pencils is 0.5 millimeters.
Pencil Circuts
The pointed end of a pencil where the graphite or lead is located is called the pencil tip or pencil point.