It looks like you're referring to a table that ranks states of matter (like solid, liquid, and gas) by potential energy, but I don't have access to the specific table you're mentioning. However, I can help explain how states of matter generally rank by potential energy.
In general, the potential energy of the states of matter can be ranked as follows:
- Gases - Highest potential energy. The particles are far apart and have the most energy, which allows them to move freely and expand.
- Liquids - Intermediate potential energy. The particles are closer together than in gases and have less energy, allowing them to flow but not to expand indefinitely.
- Solids - Lowest potential energy. The particles are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement and have the least amount of energy.
If you provide the specific rankings the students proposed, I can help determine which one is correct based on this general understanding.