A minimum temperature exists (absolute zero). Why does no known maximum temperature exist?
A)Scientists have not yet determined what instruments might be able to measure the maximum temperature.
B)Scientists disagree on the pressure conditions with which to measure the maximum temperature.
C)Assuming no limit on the relative speed of atoms and molecules, it follows that there is no maximum temperature.
D)The maximum temperature is known to exist on the sun but we have not been able to measure it yet.

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Assuming there is no limit on the relative speed of atoms and molecules, it follows that the kinetic energy of these particles can continue to increase without any upper bound. This means that there is no theoretical maximum temperature that can be reached. However, in practical terms, there are limits to how hot a substance can become before it undergoes chemical changes, melts, or vaporizes.

A Minimum Temperature Exists (Absolute Zero)