Yes, current can still flow at temperatures near absolute zero due to quantum mechanical effects such as superconductivity.
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A compass can be used to find the flow of current through a wire by placing the compass near the wire. The needle of the compass will align with the magnetic field created by the current flowing through the wire, indicating the direction of the current flow. The needle will point in the direction from which the current is coming.
At temperatures near absolute zero, the gas particles possess very low kinetic energy and move sluggishly, making their behavior difficult to study. It's challenging to accurately measure temperature and volume changes in such conditions due to the extremely low energy levels involved. Additionally, standard measuring instruments may not function effectively at these temperatures.
A compass needle moves near a wire carrying an electric current due to the magnetic field generated by the flow of electrons in the wire. This magnetic field interacts with the magnetic field of the compass needle, causing it to align itself with the direction of the current flow.
When mercury was cooled to near absolute zero, it displayed superconductivity at around 4.2 Kelvin. This means that it could conduct electricity without any resistance, a property not typically seen in metals at such high temperatures.
The wire that is at or near 0V and conducts an electric current whenever the appliance is switched on is the neutral wire. This wire completes the circuit and provides a return path for the current to flow back to the source.