Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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Author: Doug Giancoli
Publisher: PEARSON
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(II) Suppose that you repeatedly shake six coins in your hand and drop them on the floor. Construct a table showing the number of microstates that correspond to each macrostate. What is the probability of obtaining (a) three heads and three tails and (b) six heads?
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Physics for Science and Engineering With Modern Physics, VI - Student Study Guide
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