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Consider a system with discrete energy levels. Which of the following statements is true?
Choose one:
a.
The entropy of the system decreases as the temperature rises.
b.
If kBT is much smaller than the energy difference between the first excited state and the lowest
energy level (=ground state), the system is most likely in the ground state.
C.
If the system has independent degrees of freedom, the partition function of the system is the
sum of the partition functions related to these degrees of freedom.
d.
If kBT is much larger than the energy difference between the highest and lowest en
the system is most likely in the highest energy state.
rgy levels,
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a system with discrete energy levels. Which of the following statements is true? Choose one: a. The entropy of the system decreases as the temperature rises. b. If kBT is much smaller than the energy difference between the first excited state and the lowest energy level (=ground state), the system is most likely in the ground state. C. If the system has independent degrees of freedom, the partition function of the system is the sum of the partition functions related to these degrees of freedom. d. If kBT is much larger than the energy difference between the highest and lowest en the system is most likely in the highest energy state. rgy levels,
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