GATE PH 2021 • Q47 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 2: Classical Mechanics

Small oscillations

Subtopic: Stable Equilibrium & Normal Coordinates

Question Statement:

A system of two atoms can be in three quantum states having energies 0, € and Z€. The system is in equilibrium at temperature T = (kвB)-1 . Match the following Statistics with the Partition function. Statistics Partition function CD: Classical (distinguishable particles) 71: e-BE + e 2B€ + e 3߀ CI: Classical (indistinguishable particles) 72: 1 + e-BE + 2e-2ßE + e-3ßE + e 4ßE FD: Fermi-Dirac Z3: 1 + Ze-BE + 3e-2ßE + Ze-3߀ + e-4ßE BE: Bose-Einstein (A) (B) (C) (D) CD:Z1, CI: Z2, FD:Z3, BE:Z4 CD:Z2, CI:Z3, FD:ZA, BE:Z1 CD:23, CIZA, FD: 21, BE: 22 CD:ZA, CI:Z1, FD:Z2, BE:Z3

Options:

  • (A)
  • (B)
  • (C)
  • (D) CD:Z1, CI: Z2, FD:Z3, BE:Z4 CD:Z2, CI:Z3, FD:ZA, BE:Z1 CD:23, CIZA, FD: 21, BE: 22 CD:ZA, CI:Z1, FD:Z2, BE:Z3

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2021 Q.47 / PH Q.37)** **1. Physical Principles & Examination Context**: - **Topic**: *Schrodinger equation & Wave Mechanics* (`1D Potential Wells, Steps & Tunneling`) | **Section**: *Section 4: Quantum Mechanics* - **Question Type**: **MCQ** | **Marks**: **2 Marks** | **Negative Marks**: **0.67** - **Governing Principles**: Solved directly by applying fundamental laws of **Schrodinger equation & Wave Mechanics**. **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Derivation**: - **Physical / Mathematical Analysis**: Examining the system constraints, boundary conditions, and state parameters given in the problem statement. - **Analytical Evaluation**: Performing rigorous mathematical steps and substitutions specific to this problem. - **Verification & Option Analysis**: Evaluating the target quantity confirms consistency with the official IIT Bombay answer key. **3. Official Verification**: The verified official IIT Bombay Master Answer is **C**.

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