Why is it not possible to cool the liquid at absolute 0K?

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Entropy a quantity that measures degree of randomness becomes zero at 0K and entropy is directly proportional to temperature.
Entropy can't be negative. Therefore it is not possible to cool the liquid at absolute 0K.

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Why is it not possible to cool the liquid at absolute 0K?

Entropy a quantity that measures degree of randomness becomes zero at 0K and entropy is directly proportional to temperature.Entropy can't be negative. Therefore it is not possible to cool the liquid at absolute 0K.

Entropy a quantity that measures degree of randomness becomes zero at 0K and entropy is directly proportional to temperature.
Entropy can't be negative. Therefore it is not possible to cool the liquid at absolute 0K.