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Kinetic model of matter

3 classical states of matter compared at the molecular level.

The three classical states of matter compared at the molecular level. In solids, the particles vibrate about fixed positions. In liquids, the particles vibrate and move over and in between one another. Gas particles are widely spaced and move with rapid, random motion.

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