Calculate the total number of microstates for 6 identical particles with their occupation numbers {1, 2, and… · ABC26PH1379

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Statistical Thermodynamics – General · Exam: CSIR NET JUNE 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Hard

Calculate the total number of microstates for 6 identical particles with their occupation numbers \{1, 2, and 3\} in three states is
(a)6
(b)12
(c)60
(d)720
Answer
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Explanation
W = 6!/(1! 2! 3!) = 720/12 = 60.

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