Question

chapter 5 - gases examination
started: nov 23 at 9:31pm
quiz instructions
the fifth exam. this is an examination on the material in the gases chapter of the text.
question 3
the lowest temperature possible is
273°c
0k
-273°f
-273k

Explanation:

The lowest temperature possible, known as absolute zero, is defined as 0 Kelvin (0K). At this temperature, the thermal motion of particles theoretically ceases. 273°C is 0K in Celsius scale (but 273°C is not the lowest temp, 0K is), -273°F is incorrect (absolute zero in Fahrenheit is -459.67°F), and -273K is impossible as Kelvin scale starts at 0 and has no negative values.

Answer:

B. 0K