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Potential Energy by State of Matter
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

Jasmine
Jasmine

Lucas
Lucas

Tasha

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Tasha

Explanation: Potential energy increases from solid → liquid → gas because adding energy separates particles (overcoming intermolecular attractions), so solids have the lowest and gases the highest potential energy.