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If \( N \) coins are tossed, the number of ways to obtain \( H \) heads can be calculated as \( N!/(H! (N - H)!) \). This result from probability theory, called the binomial distribution, can confirm the values given in Table 20.3. For \( N = 12 \), what is the multiplicity of the macrostates (a) \( H = 0 \), (b) \( H = 3 \), and (c) \( H = 6 \)?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: The Micro/Macro Connection