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Which one among a solid, liquid and gas of same mass and at the same temp. has the greatest internal energy? Which one least? Why?

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A gas has greatest value of internal energy because (negative) potential energy of its molecules is smallest.
Internal energy of a solid is the least because (negative) potential energy of its molecules is maximum.
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