8.4.1 - What is Absolute Zero?
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What is absolute zero in Kelvin?
💡 Hint: Think of the lowest limit of temperature.
At absolute zero, what happens to particle motion?
💡 Hint: Consider what kinetic energy means.
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What temperature is considered absolute zero in Kelvin?
💡 Hint: Remember the Kelvin scale starts at absolute zero.
True or False: At absolute zero, all particle motion ceases.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for kinetic energy to be absent.
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Discuss the relationship between temperature and entropy as temperatures approach absolute zero. What practical implications does this hold for scientific experiments?
💡 Hint: Think about how ordering influences material properties.
Explain why absolute zero cannot be achieved according to the Third Law of Thermodynamics. What are the implications of this in scientific practices?
💡 Hint: Reflect on energy states in thermodynamic processes.
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