The answers may be one or more than one As discussed in one of the videos, the equilibrium state of a gas in a box with a movable partition is determined by maximizing Ωtotal. Choose the expressions that correctly describe Ωtotal in this situation. a. A function of the volume V1 in the left half of the box. b. A function of the total volume V of the box. c. The total number of microstates in the left half of the box. d. The total number of microstates in the system and surroundings. e. The total number of microstates available to the system. f. The total number of microstates in the right half of the box.

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  1. As discussed in one of the videos, the equilibrium state of a gas in a box with a movable partition is determined by maximizing  Ωtotal. Choose the expressions that correctly describe Ωtotal in this situation.

      a.

    A function of the volume V1 in the left half of the box.

      b.

    A function of the total volume V of the box.

      c.

    The total number of microstates in the left half of the box.

      d.

    The total number of microstates in the system and surroundings.

      e.

    The total number of microstates available to the system.

      f.

    The total number of microstates in the right half of the box.

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