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I thought that electrons revolve around the proton faster when the material is hot, and slower if it's cold, if that's not true then from where do the electrons gain the energy to constantly revolve?
When an object becomes very cold, the electrons do not stop revolving. In fact, they continue to move, but at a slower pace due to the decrease in temperature.
Yes, the temperature does affect the speed of electron movement in an object. As the temperature decreases, the speed of electron movement also decreases.
No, extremely cold temperatures cannot cause electrons to completely stop moving. According to quantum mechanics, electrons are always in motion, even at absolute zero temperature.
The movement of electrons in an object is directly related to its thermal and electrical conductivity. As the electrons slow down in colder temperatures, the object's thermal conductivity decreases, making it a poor conductor of heat. On the other hand, its electrical conductivity may increase due to the decrease in electron collisions.
Theoretically, there is no limit to how cold an object can get before the electrons stop moving. However, the laws of thermodynamics state that it is impossible to reach absolute zero temperature, which is the point at which all molecular and atomic motion ceases.