In which phase do the particles possess the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
A)solid
B)liquid
C)gas
D)crystal

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In the gas phase, the particles possess the greatest amount of kinetic energy because they are free to move and have the highest average speed among the three phases. In solids, the particles are tightly packed and have low kinetic energy, while in liquids, the particles have more kinetic energy than in solids but less than in gases. Crystal is not a phase of matter; it is a type of solid with a repeating pattern.

In Which Phase Do the Particles Possess the Greatest Amount