A system consisting of 4 identical and distinguishable particles, each possessing three available states of 1 , 2 and 3 units, has 10 units of energy. The number of ways, W , in which these conditions are satisfied is :
(a)2
(b)4
(c)6
(d)10
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Energy 10 from four particles in states 1, 2, 3: {3,3,3,1} in 4 arrangements and {3,3,2,2} in 6 — W = 10.