Energy A sample consisting of 4 molecules has a total energy of 6 EU. There are four possible energy states corresponding to 0 EU, 1 EU, 2 EU and 3 EU, which is illustrated by the following figure. E = 3 EU E = 2 EU E = 1 EU E = 0 EU a) Determine all possible configurations, and determine the weight and probability of each configuration. b) Which configuration(s) is (are) most probable? c) Which configuration(s) is least probable?

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Chapter20: Molecular Spectroscopy And Photochemistry
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Energy
A sample consisting of 4 molecules has a total energy of 6 EU. There are four possible energy
states corresponding to 0 EU, 1 EU, 2 EU and 3 EU, which is illustrated by the following figure.
E = 3 EU
E = 2 EU
E = 1 EU
E = 0 EU
a) Determine all possible configurations, and determine the weight and probability of each
configuration.
b) Which configuration(s) is (are) most probable?
c) Which configuration(s) is least probable?
Transcribed Image Text:Energy A sample consisting of 4 molecules has a total energy of 6 EU. There are four possible energy states corresponding to 0 EU, 1 EU, 2 EU and 3 EU, which is illustrated by the following figure. E = 3 EU E = 2 EU E = 1 EU E = 0 EU a) Determine all possible configurations, and determine the weight and probability of each configuration. b) Which configuration(s) is (are) most probable? c) Which configuration(s) is least probable?
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