To operate properly, superconductors must be kept below a critical temperature. The highest critical temperature for currently available superconductors is about
A) 300 K.
B) 200 K.
C) 100 K.
D) 25 K.
E) 10 K.

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The highest critical temperature for currently available superconductors is about 100 K. This allows them to operate in liquid nitrogen, which is more practical than the lower temperatures required for earlier superconductors.

To Operate Properly, Superconductors Must Be Kept Below a Critical