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Statement of a problem № 542

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N atoms of gaseous helium are enclosed in a cubic vessel of volume 1.0 cm3 at room temperature. Find: (a) the probability of atoms gathering in one half of the vessel; (b) the approximate numerical value of N ensuring the occurrence of this event within the time interval t ≈ 1010 years (the age of the Universe).

Solution:
N atoms of gaseous helium are enclosed in a cubic vessel of volume 1.0 cm3 at ro

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