Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 15 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 440: 50

Answer

a. The probability of three heads and three tails is 20/64. b. The probability of six heads is 1/64.

Work Step by Step

There are $2^6=64$ microstates. a. The probability of three heads and three tails is 20/64. b. The probability of six heads is 1/64.
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