Rank the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest kinetic energy for the particles in the substance.(1 point)
Responses
Least gas
↓
liquid
Greatest solidLeast gas downarrow liquid Greatest solid
Least solid
↓
liquid
Greatest gasLeast solid downarrow liquid Greatest gas
Least gas
↓
solid
Greatest liquidLeast gas downarrow solid Greatest liquid
Least solid
↓
gas
Greatest liquid
Least solid downarrow gas Greatest liquid
What does temperature measure?(1 point)
Responses
the average kinetic energy of the particles
the average kinetic energy of the particles
the heat of the particles
the heat of the particles
the total energy of the particles
the total energy of the particles
the empty space between the particles
Least solid
↓
liquid
Greatest gas
The correct answer is:
Least kinetic energy: solid
↓
Intermediate kinetic energy: liquid
↓
Greatest kinetic energy: gas
To determine the ranking of the phases of matter based on kinetic energy, we need to consider the movement of particles in each phase. In a solid, particles are closely packed and have the least freedom of movement, resulting in the lowest kinetic energy. In a liquid, particles have more freedom of movement compared to a solid, leading to higher kinetic energy. Finally, in a gas, particles have the most freedom of movement, moving rapidly and randomly, resulting in the highest kinetic energy.