Q. A plot of pressure vs temperature for low density gases is as follows: When extrapolated the lines will meet the temperature axis atPhysics Question Image

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Solution:

From the ideal gas equation, . Holding the volume of a gas constant, given The absolute minimum temperature for an ideal gas, inferred by extrapolating the straight line to the axis is found to be and is designated as absolute zero.