College Physics: Explore And Apply, Volume 2 (2nd Edition)
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Author: Eugenia Etkina, Gorazd Planinsic, Alan Van Heuvelen, Gorzad Planinsic
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Chapter 16, Problem 16CQ
In terms of the statistical definition of entropy, why is there a good chance that the entropy due to the distribution of five atoms in a box can decrease, whereas the chance of an entropy decrease for redistribution of 106 atoms in a box is negligible?
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College Physics: Explore And Apply, Volume 2 (2nd Edition)
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