Rank the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest kinetic energy for the particles in the substance
A. Gas, liquid, solid
B. Solid, liquid, gas
C. Gas, solid, liquid
D. Solid, gas, liquid
B. Solid, liquid, gas
The correct answer is B. Solid, liquid, gas.
In a solid, the particles are tightly packed together, and they have the least amount of kinetic energy. They vibrate around fixed positions.
In a liquid, the particles have more kinetic energy compared to a solid. They are not as tightly packed and are free to move around each other.
In a gas, the particles have the highest kinetic energy. They are not held together and move freely in all directions.
Therefore, the correct order is solid (least kinetic energy), liquid (moderate kinetic energy), and gas (highest kinetic energy).