Problem 5.1: A thermodynamic system consists of N spatially separated subsystems. Each subsystem has non-degenerate energy levels of energy 0, ε, 2ε, and 3ε. The system is in thermal equilibrium with a heat reservoir of absolute temperature T equal to ε/k. Calculate the partition function, the mean energy, and the entropy of the thermodynamic system.
Problem 5.2: Repeat problem 5.1 for the case when the degeneracies of the energy levels of energy 0, ε, 2ε, and 3ε are 1, 2, 4, and 4 respectively.
Problem 5.3: The partition function of a system is given by log Z = aT^4V, where a is a constant, T is the absolute temperature, and V is the volume. Calculate the internal energy, the pressure, and the entropy.