Suppose that three indistinguishable molecules are distributed among three possi

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Suppose that three indistinguishable molecules are distributed among three possible energy levels. The energy of these levels are 0, 1, and 2 energy units.

a) How many microstates are possible if there is no restriction on the total energy available?

b) How many microstates are possible if the total energy of the three molecules is fixed to equal one energy unit?

c) Find the number of microstates if the total energy is fixed to equal 2 energy units.

d) Calculate the increase in entropy accompanying a total energy increase from 1 to 2 units.

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Suppose that three indistinguishable molecules are distributed among three possi

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