Answer to Question #312482 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Vikram

Question

Four particle are to be distributed in 5 states. Calculate the number of ways in which this distribution can be done if the particles obey:

1) M-B statistics 2)B-E statistics.

Answer 1

Solution;

M=4

N=5

$W=(\displaystyle_5^4)=\frac{4!}{5!(5-4)!}$

$W=\frac{1}{5}$