Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 607: 46g

Answer

$W = 9.25 \times 10^{58}$

Work Step by Step

To find the multiplicity, W of the central configuration, $N = 200, $ Since the sample is divided into two halves, $n_1 = 100, n_2 = 100$ $W = \frac{N!}{n_1!n_2!}$ $W = \frac{200!}{100!100!}$ $W = 9.25 \times 10^{58}$
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