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At absolute zero molecules are not supposed to move, so in theory everything would be a solid

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What do solid and liquids do except at absolute zero?

At absolute zero, both solids and liquids have minimal atomic motion, meaning they have reached their lowest possible energy state. Below this temperature, they would freeze completely and exhibit no movement.


What would happen if the temperature dropped below -273.15 degrees Celsius?

It is absolute zero and all molecular motion stops


Would you have obtained a different temperature for absolute zero if you recorded the pressure in psi instead of kpa?

No, the temperature for absolute zero would remain the same regardless of whether pressure is recorded in psi or kPa. Absolute zero is defined as 0 Kelvin, which corresponds to a theoretical temperature where molecular motion ceases. While pressure measurements in different units may yield different numerical values, they do not affect the fundamental physical properties of temperature and absolute zero.


Why is absolute zero unattainable?

To lower the temperature, you have to move heat from warmer to colder. If you were trying to cool something down to absolute zero, you would have to have a sink that was even colder. Absolute zero is a state where all the energy has been removed - and you can't get less than no energy, so you can't have a sink to absorb energy from something above absolute zero to reduce it to absolute zero. ... there are other explanations, but I've observed that this one is often the easiest for people to grasp.


What is the zero point on the absolute scale defined as?

SZero point in the absolute scale is the temperature at which the kinetic energy of the molecule becomes Zero. For a constant pressure volume would become zero and at constant volume pressure would become zero at this absolute zero temperature.

Related Questions

Do animals decay or rot in space?

No. Since the temperature is near absolute zero and there is essentially no Oxygen any organic being would be frozen.


What effects would lower the temperature at absolute zero have on brownian motion?

You cannot lower the temperature if you are at absolute zero.


Is oxygen at -300 degrees celsius a solid liquid or gas?

Gaseous oxygen will turn into liquid at atmospheric pressure by cooling to a temperature below -297°F


Why is it theorized that the coldest obtainable temperature cannot be any colder that absolute zero?

The third law of thermodynamics states that as a system approaches absolute zero, its entropy approaches a minimum value. At absolute zero, the system would be in a state of perfect order, and any further decrease in temperature would result in negative temperatures with higher entropy, violating the laws of thermodynamics. Thus, it is theorized that absolute zero is the lowest temperature possible.


What is the volume of an ideal gas at absolute zero temperature?

At absolute zero temperature, the volume of an ideal gas would theoretically be zero.


According to the kinetic theory of matter what do particles of matter do when the temperature is absolute zero?

The particles on every state of matter are always in motion, and hence will have a specific amount of kinetic energy both related to their temperature and current state. Solids move less than liquids, liquids less than gasses, etc. At absolute zero, it's theorized that independant molecular movement within any state of matter would cease, and that matter would therefore have no kinetic energy other than being physically moved somewhere by an outside force.


What is the square root of of the speed of water molocules at a temperature of absolute zero?

sqrt(0) = 0 ===============What would you think it would be at absolute zero?


What is significant about the temperature absolute zero?

The most significant thing about the temperature of absolute zero is that is marks the point where molecular motion stops. It is equal to −459.67 degrees Fahrenheit.


The impossibility of reaching a temperature of absolute zero is incorporated in?

The Third Law of Thermodynamics."Absolute zero (0 K) is the lower limit of temperature. The temperature of absolute zero cannot be attained physically because to do so would require virtually all the heat to be taken from an object. Therefore, it is impossible to attain a temperature of absolute zero."


How do atoms behave a a temperature of -273 degrees celsius?

At -273 degrees Celsius, also known as absolute zero, atoms would stop moving entirely and exhibit minimal energy. This temperature represents the lowest possible energy state for atoms, where they would all be at rest and have no kinetic energy.


The kelvin scale is used to measure what?

The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.The Kelvin scale is used to measure absolute temperature, i.e., temperature from absolute zero. The way it is defined, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.


What is the state of oxygen at - 250 degrees Celsius?

Oxygen's melting point is -218 therefore from a solid it will turn into a liquid at 183 ('c) is its boiling point so it is liquid