Suppose that two systems, each composed of two particles repre- sented by circles, have 20 J of total energy. Which system, A or B, has the greater entropy? Why? System A 10J System B 12J 8]

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Suppose that two systems, each composed of two particles repre-
sented by circles, have 20 J of total energy. Which system, A or B,
has the greater entropy? Why?
System A
10J
System B
12J
8]
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that two systems, each composed of two particles repre- sented by circles, have 20 J of total energy. Which system, A or B, has the greater entropy? Why? System A 10J System B 12J 8]
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