Solved: Consider the arrangement in Figure 17.1. Because

Chapter 17, Problem 17.6

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Consider the arrangement in Figure 17.1. Because the volume of the two bulbs is the same, the probability of finding a molecule in either bulb is 1 2. Calculate the probability of all the molecules ending up in the same bulb if the number is (a) 2, (b) 100, and (c) 6 3 1023. Based on your results, explain why the situation shown in Figure 17.1(b) will not be observed for a macroscopic system.

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