Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 608: 71a

Answer

$W_A = 1.264 \times 10^{14}$

Work Step by Step

Since configuration A has an equal division of the molecules between the two halves of the box, $n_1 = n_2 = N/2$ The configuration of multiplicity for $N= 50$ is $W_A = \frac{N!}{n_1!n_2!}$ $W_A = \frac{50!}{25!25!} $ $W_A = 1.264 \times 10^{14}$
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