Chapter 4 Multiple choice questions

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. Which one of the equalities below expresses a correct relationship between the molecular partition function, q, and the canonical partition function, Q?

lnq = N ln Q correct incorrect

Q^N = (q^N)² correct incorrect

correct incorrect

correct incorrect

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. Consider the three collections of particles (ensembles) named microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical. Which one physical property is constant in all three ensembles?

Total number of particles N correct incorrect

Pressure, p correct incorrect

Volume, V correct incorrect

Temperature, T correct incorrect

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. Consider the general labelling of systems as open, closed, or isolated. The first allows the exchange of matter and energy with its surroundings; the second allows only the exchange of energy, whereas the third allows no exchange at all.
Which one of the following statements is correct?

An open system obeys the rules of the canonical ensemble. correct incorrect

An open system obeys the rules of the microcanonical ensemble. correct incorrect

A closed system obeys the rules of the microcanonical ensemble. correct incorrect

An isolated system obeys the rules of the canonical ensemble. correct incorrect

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