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Student Name Potential Energy Rating (lowest to highest)
Henry gas, liquid, solid
Jasmine gas, solid, liquid
Lucas solid, gas, liquid
Tasha solid, liquid, gas
Four students rank the potential energies of some states of matter. Which student is correct?

(1 point)
Responses

Henry
Henry

Tasha
Tasha

Lucas
Lucas

Jasmine

1 answer

To determine which student's ranking of potential energy states is correct, we need to consider the general understanding of potential energy in different states of matter:

  1. Gas has the highest potential energy because the particles are far apart and have more energy to move.
  2. Liquid has intermediate potential energy due to particles being closer than in a gas, but more mobile than in a solid.
  3. Solid has the lowest potential energy since the particles are tightly packed and have less freedom of movement.

Now, let’s analyze each student's ranking:

  • Henry: gas (highest), liquid, solid (lowest) - Correct.
  • Jasmine: gas (highest), solid (lowest), liquid (intermediate) - Incorrect.
  • Lucas: solid (lowest), gas (highest), liquid (intermediate) - Incorrect.
  • Tasha: solid (lowest), liquid (intermediate), gas (highest) - Incorrect.

Based on the above analysis, the student who is correct according to the potential energy ratings is:

Henry.