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The atomic heat capacities of all solid elements ______________ with decrease in temperature?

Correct answer: B. Decreases

  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains unchanged
  • D. Approach zero at 0°C

Explanation

The heat capacity of a solid generally falls as temperature decreases because fewer lattice vibrational modes are excited. It approaches zero only near absolute zero, not at 0°C, so the general choice is decreases.

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