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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Medal... Absolute zero is A. the temperature at which the motion of particles theoretically ceases. B. defined as 0°C. C. the triple point for water. D. all of the above

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm thinking D

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Absolute zero, temperature at which a thermodynamic system has the lowest energy. It corresponds to −273.15 °C on the Celsius temperature scale and to −459.67 °F on the Fahrenheit temperature scale.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

This means that at absolute zero temperature kinetic energy of the particles will be zero and thus they will be completely at rest.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

The statement "the temperature at which the motion of particles theoretically ceases" is not entirely correct, nuclei stop moving but electrons don't. So it really should say "motion of nuclei ceases".

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