Student

Question

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)
Lucas
Tasha
Henry
Jasmine

Answer 1

To determine which student is correct in ranking the potential energies of the states of matter (gas, liquid, solid), we need to understand the general behavior of potential energy in these states.

• Solid: Particles are closely packed in a fixed position, resulting in lower potential energy.
• Liquid: Particles are close but can move past each other, having higher potential energy than solids but lower than gases.
• Gas: Particles are far apart and move freely, resulting in the highest potential energy.

Based on this information, the correct ranking from lowest to highest potential energy is:

1. Solid (lowest)
2. Liquid
3. Gas (highest)

Now, let’s analyze the rankings provided by each student:

• Henry: gas, liquid, solid (incorrect)
• Jasmine: gas, solid, liquid (incorrect)
• Lucas: solid, gas, liquid (incorrect)
• Tasha: solid, liquid, gas (correct)

Therefore, the student who is correct is Tasha.