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Question

Student 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)
Responses

Lucas
Lucas

Henry
Henry

Tasha
Tasha

Jasmine

Answer 1

To evaluate which student's ranking of potential energy for states of matter is correct, we can refer to the general principles of potential energy in solids, liquids, and gases. Potential energy typically increases from solid to liquid to gas due to the increasing separation and energy of the particles in these states.

1. Henry: gas < liquid < solid (Incorrect)
2. Jasmine: gas < solid < liquid (Incorrect)
3. Lucas: solid < gas < liquid (Incorrect)
4. Tasha: solid < liquid < gas (Correct)

Based on the general understanding that solids have the lowest potential energy, followed by liquids, and then gases, Tasha is the student with the correct ranking of potential energies.

Thus, the correct answer is Tasha.