In order to determine which student's ranking of potential energy is correct, we need to remember that the potential energy of a substance is generally higher in gases compared to liquids and solids because gas molecules are further apart and have more energy.
Let's analyze the students' rankings:
- Henry: gas (1), liquid (2), solid (3)
- Jasmine: gas (1), solid (2), liquid (3)
- Lucas: solid (1), gas (2), liquid (3)
- Tasha: solid (1), liquid (2), gas (3)
From this analysis, we can see that:
- Henry ranks gas first (correct), then liquid, then solid; which reflects higher potential energy in gas.
- Jasmine ranks gas first, but places solid above liquid, which is incorrect.
- Lucas ranks solid first, which is incorrect as solids have the lowest potential energy.
- Tasha ranks solid first and gas last, which is also incorrect.
Therefore, in terms of correct ranking of potential energy from lowest to highest (solid < liquid < gas), the only student who got it right is Henry.
So the correct answer is Henry.