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No, an electron doesn't stop moving. It might at absolute zero, but electrons generally have a lot of kinetic energy. They're always on the move in things where we observe them, even under extreme cryogenic conditions. Remember that the electrons that are held in orbitals about atomic nuclei could be looked at as electromagnetic waves as well as tiny particles in motion. (That's wave-particle duality.) In this light, an electromagnetic wave does not stop moving. Ever.

We've gotten within a hair of absolute zero, but those pesky little negative charges don't appear to slow down. One thing is certain, however. The characteristics of supercooled matter are bizzare! Liquids crawl up the sides of containers and other "twilight zone" or "outer limits" phenomenon. And this is a direct function of electron behavior at those temperature. Somethin's up, and we aren't ready to let it go uninvestigated. Good for us!

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Yes, atoms are always in constant motion due to their thermal energy. This motion can include vibrations, rotations, and translations. At absolute zero temperature, atoms would theoretically stop moving entirely.

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Atoms dont stop moving, not even those in a solid, it is theorized that they stop moving at 0 degrees Kelvin.

In simpler form, no.

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No they cant stop moving completely, but may be some change is happened in there speed.But they can't stop completely.

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if atoms stop moving it most likely means that the substance is now frozen or dead.

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Untill it is generally diffused 2 zero.

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yes atoms are ALWAYS moving

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