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In which physical state would a water molecule most likely have the least energy? a. solid b. liquid c. gas d. The energy is identical in all three physical states.

In which physical state would a water molecule most likely have the least energy? a. solid b. liquid c. gas d. The energy is identical in all three physical states.
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In which physical state would a water molecule most likely have the least energy?

a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
d. The energy is identical in all three physical states.

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User NNikN
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Thinking back to my classes from last year, I'm pretty sure it's gas as the cells move faster and are spread apart more than in a solid form.
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User Realnero
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it has the least energy in the solid state because the particles only vibrate about fix points and have lower velocity unlike gases that are fast moving.
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