THE SITUATION BELOW APPLIES TO THE NEXT FOUR QUESTIONS (QUESTION 5, 6, 7 AND 8):

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THE SITUATION BELOW APPLIES TO THE NEXT FOUR QUESTIONS (QUESTION 5, 6, 7 AND 8):

Try counting states in the manner described in the notes. Show that if you have three atoms rattling around in a box, you will find them all on the left hand side 12.5% of the time. To do this, you have to show all possible arrangements of the three particles, and count how many different ways there are to place 0, 1, 2, or 3 particles on the left hand side.

a.)

b.)

c.)

d.)

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Explanation / Answer

In the first and the last case,

Number of states are one. Since all the particles are in one side of the box.

In question b and c

Number of states would be two. Since out of the three oneof the particles is always at one side of the box.

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