An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 15P
(a)
To determine
The average energy of all atoms.
(b)
To determine
The probability for each of the four values of energy.
(c)
To determine
The average energy of the system.
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Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 4PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 5PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 6PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 7PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 8PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 9PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 10PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 11PCh. 6.1 - Prob. 12P
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