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What do you think is the highest temperature that can be reached by a substance? What is your reasoning?
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According to this theory, the temperature of a substance is directly related to the average kinetic energy of its particles. The kinetic energy of a particle is directly proportional to its speed. Therefore, as the temperature of a substance increases, the speed Show more…
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