Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

Absolute zero is unattainable. Current attempts have resulted in temperature as low as:

Correct answer: D. 10-5 K

  • A. 10-4 K
  • B. 10-2 K
  • C. 10-1 K
  • D. 10-5 K

Explanation

Explanation:Current attempts have resulted in temperature as low as 10-5 K. Hence, the correct answer is D.

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