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
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solid
Greatest liquidLeast gas downarrow solid Greatest liquid
Least solid
↓
liquid
Greatest gasLeast solid downarrow liquid Greatest gas
Least solid
↓
gas
Greatest liquidLeast solid downarrow gas Greatest liquid
Least gas
↓
liquid
Greatest solidLeast gas downarrow liquid Greatest solid
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Least solid → liquid → gas → Greatest
Ranking the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest kinetic energy for the particles in the substance, the correct order is:
1. Least kinetic energy: solid
2. Gas
3. Greatest kinetic energy: liquid
The correct answer is:
Least kinetic energy: solid
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Intermediate kinetic energy: liquid
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Greatest kinetic energy: gas
To understand why this is the case, we need to consider the behavior of particles in different phases of matter. In a solid, particles are closely packed together and have a fixed position, so their kinetic energy is relatively low. In a liquid, particles have more freedom to move around, leading to higher kinetic energy compared to solids. In a gas, particles are further apart and move freely, resulting in the highest kinetic energy among the three phases.