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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 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

Least solid
↓
liquid
Greatest gasLeast solid downarrow liquid Greatest gas
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The correct ranking of the phases of matter from the one with the least kinetic energy to the greatest is:

Solid (Least) ↓ Liquid (Greater) ↓ Gas (Greatest)

So, the correct response from your options would be:

Least: solid
↓
liquid
Greatest: gas

This order reflects that in solids, the particles are closely packed and vibrate minimally, in liquids, the particles are more spaced out and can move around more freely, and in gases, the particles are far apart and move very rapidly, resulting in the highest kinetic energy.

u sure?

Yes, I'm sure! The correct ranking of phases of matter based on the kinetic energy of particles is:

  1. Solid: Particles are closely packed and only vibrate in place, resulting in the least kinetic energy.
  2. Liquid: Particles are more loosely packed than in solids, can move around each other, and have greater kinetic energy than solids.
  3. Gas: Particles are far apart and move freely with high energy, leading to the greatest kinetic energy.

So the ranking should go from solid (least kinetic energy) to liquid to gas (greatest kinetic energy).