Arrange the given systems, represented by their active degrees of freedom, in order from highest entropy to lowest entropy.

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Consider three systems consisting of the same polyatomic gas at different temperatures. Each temperature results in the
excitation of different degrees of freedom within the gas.
Arrange the given systems, represented by their active degrees of freedom, in order from highest entropy to lowest entropy.
all entropies equal purely translational
translational, rotational, and vibrational
Highest entropy
Lowest entropy
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translational and rotational
other entropies equal
Transcribed Image Text:Consider three systems consisting of the same polyatomic gas at different temperatures. Each temperature results in the excitation of different degrees of freedom within the gas. Arrange the given systems, represented by their active degrees of freedom, in order from highest entropy to lowest entropy. all entropies equal purely translational translational, rotational, and vibrational Highest entropy Lowest entropy Answer Bank translational and rotational other entropies equal
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