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Four students complete the table below, ranking states of matter by potential energy. Which student correct? Tasha: solid, liquid, gas; Lucas: solid, gas. liquid
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To rank the states of matter by potential energy, we generally consider how particles are arranged and the energy stored within the system. In terms of potential energy:
1. **Gas** has the highest potential energy because the particles are far apart and have more freedom to move, allowing for greater energy.
2. **Liquid** has moderate potential energy because the particles are closer together than in a gas but still have some ability to move around each other.
3. **Solid** has the lowest potential energy as the particles are closely packed in a fixed arrangement, with limited movement.
Therefore, the correct ranking of states of matter by potential energy is: **gas > liquid > solid**.
Based on this, Tasha’s ranking of **solid, liquid, gas** is incorrect, and Lucas’s ranking of **solid, gas, liquid** is also incorrect.
No student provided the correct ranking, which should be **gas, liquid, solid**.
1. **Gas** has the highest potential energy because the particles are far apart and have more freedom to move, allowing for greater energy.
2. **Liquid** has moderate potential energy because the particles are closer together than in a gas but still have some ability to move around each other.
3. **Solid** has the lowest potential energy as the particles are closely packed in a fixed arrangement, with limited movement.
Therefore, the correct ranking of states of matter by potential energy is: **gas > liquid > solid**.
Based on this, Tasha’s ranking of **solid, liquid, gas** is incorrect, and Lucas’s ranking of **solid, gas, liquid** is also incorrect.
No student provided the correct ranking, which should be **gas, liquid, solid**.
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