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)

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Least solid

liquid
Greatest gasLeast solid downarrow liquid Greatest gas

Least gas

solid
Greatest liquidLeast gas downarrow solid Greatest liquid

Least gas

liquid
Greatest solidLeast gas downarrow liquid Greatest solid

Least solid

gas
Greatest liquidLeast solid downarrow gas Greatest liquid
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The correct ranking of the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest kinetic energy for the particles in the substance is:

Least solid

liquid

Greatest gas

This reflects how particle movement increases from solids (where particles are tightly packed and have minimal kinetic energy) to liquids (where particles are more mobile) and finally to gases (where particles are far apart and move freely, possessing the greatest kinetic energy).