What is a macrostate in statistical mechanics?
A detailed state
An elementary particle
An average state
A universal law
Answer
In statistical mechanics, a macrostate represents an average state or configuration of a system, characterized by its macroscopic properties such as temperature, pressure, and volume. It is described by a probability distribution over possible microstates, which are specific arrangements of particles at a given energy level.
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