Problem: What is the entropy of a system that has only a single microstate?

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We are being asked to determine the entropy of a system that has only a single microstate


Recall the equation


S = k lnW


where

S = entropy

k = Boltzmann constant = 1.38x10-23 J/K

W = number of microstate


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What is the entropy of a system that has only a single microstate?

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