An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 2P
(a)
To determine
To Find: The total number of macrostates.
(b)
To determine
To find: The probability of getting the given sequence.
(c)
To determine
To Find: The probability of getting 12 heads and 8 tails in any order.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
An Introduction to Thermal Physics
Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 2.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 2.1 - Prob. 3PCh. 2.1 - Prob. 4PCh. 2.2 - For an Einstein solid with each of the following...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 6PCh. 2.2 - Prob. 7PCh. 2.3 - Prob. 8PCh. 2.3 - Use a computer to reproduce the table and graph in...Ch. 2.3 - Use a computer to produce a table and graph, like...
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