Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 15 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 440: 51

Answer

a. See answers. There are $3^3=27$ microstates. b. The probability of three red beans is 1/27. c. The probability of 2 greens and 1 orange is 3/27, or 1/9.

Work Step by Step

a. See table. There are 10 macrostates, and 27 corresponding microstates. b. The probability of three red beans is 1/27. c. The probability of 2 greens and 1 orange is 3/27, or 1/9.
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