Why can't we cool a gas below its absolute temperature?
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Asked by Charan Preet
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9 years ago
Hi Charan,
It's a very interesting question. For something to cool down, it has to lose thermal energy. In order to lose thermal energy, this thermal energy has to go somewhere, and thermal energy only ever moves from hot to cold.
For example: a warm can of drink placed into a cold fridge loses t
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