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Explain the difference between macrostates (external arrangements of particles) and microstates (internal arrangements of particles).
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These are the overall properties of the system that we can observe and measure, such as temperature, pressure, and volume. Macrostates are determined by the collective behavior of a large number of particles and are described by thermodynamic variables. Show more…
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