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Absolute zero

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The temperature at which an ideal gas would have zero pressure, extrapolated from a pressure-temperature graph; the lowest possible temperature (0 K or −273.15 °C).

AP course connection

Topic 9.2: 9.2 The Ideal Gas Law

Unit 9