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How does the principle of absolute zero apply in the behavior of particles according to the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution?

Answer 1

Edgar Holland

The principle of absolute zero states that at 0 Kelvin, particles have minimal thermal motion. According to the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, as temperature approaches absolute zero, the kinetic energy of particles also approaches zero, leading to a highly ordered state with minimal entropy.

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