Absolute zero

1 mark · Easy

Which statement correctly describes absolute zero?

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Correct option: The lowest temperature possible, where particles have minimum energy.

Common mistakes: The temperature at which water freezes.

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B1 · 1 mark · Chooses 'The lowest temperature possible, where particles have minimum energy.'

Worked solution

Absolute zero is defined as the lowest temperature possible, where particles have minimum (zero) energy.