P13C.8 Consider a system of N molecules with energy levels ɛ, = jɛ and j= 0, 1, 2,...(a) Show that if the mean energy per molecule is aɛE, then the temperature is given by B=-In 1+ Evaluate the temperature for a system in which the mean energy is ɛ, taking ɛ equivalent to 50 cm". (b) Calculate the molecular partition function q for the system when its mean energy is aɛ.

P13C.8 Consider a system of N molecules with energy levels ɛ, = jɛ and j= 0, 1, 2,...(a) Show that if the mean energy per molecule is aɛE, then the temperature is given by B=-In 1+ Evaluate the temperature for a system in which the mean energy is ɛ, taking ɛ equivalent to 50 cm". (b) Calculate the molecular partition function q for the system when its mean energy is aɛ.

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