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    List of examiners

    First Examiner: Dr. L.L. Noto (UNISA)


    Second Examiner: Prof. G.J. Rampho (UNISA)
    External Examiner: Prof. R. Duvenhage (UP)

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    PHY3703
    May/June 2020
    1. Calculate the first three nonzero terms of the Taylor series approximation about 𝑥 = 0 for the
    following functions:
    𝑒 𝑎𝑥 (6)

    ln(1 + 𝑥) (7)

    (1 + 𝑥)𝑛 (7)
    [20]

    2. The work done in a quasistatic adiabatic process can be expressed by

    𝑊 = 𝐶𝑉 (𝑇2 − 𝑇1 )

    (a) Show that this expression can be expressed in terms of pressure and volume as indicated
    in the below expression:

    𝑃2 𝑉2 − 𝑃1 𝑉1
    𝑊=
    𝛾−1
    (10)

    (b) Show that the expression derived in 2(a), can be derived using:
    𝑉2
    𝑊1→2 = −𝑁𝑘𝑇 ∫ 𝑃(𝑇, 𝑉)𝑑𝑉
    𝑉1

    𝛾 𝛾
    𝑃𝑉 𝛾 = 𝐶 = 𝑃1 𝑉1 = 𝑃2 𝑉2
    (10)
    [20]

    3. What is the probability of obtaining at least one double 6 in 24 throws of a pair of dice? [10]

    4. Consider N = 4 noninteracting spins with magnetic moment 𝜇 that can point either parallel or
    antiparallel to the magnetic field B. If the total energy 𝐸 = −2𝜇𝐵, what are the accessible
    microstates and the probability that a particular spin is up or down? [10]

    5. (a) What is the ground state of the Ising chain? (5)

    (b) Use the free energy 𝐹,


    𝐹 = 𝑁𝑘𝑇(2 cosh 𝛽𝐽)

    to verify that the entropy 𝑆 can be expressed as,

    2𝛽𝐽
    𝑆 = 𝑁𝑘 [ln(𝑒 2𝛽𝐽 + 1) − 1 + 𝑒 −2𝛽𝐽 ]
    Given that 𝑆 = − 𝜕𝐹 ⁄𝜕𝑇 for an ideal gas (15)
    [20]

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    May/June 2020
    6. The entropy of an ideal classical gas can be found from the below relations

    𝐹 = 𝐸 − 𝑇𝑆

    or

    𝑆 = − 𝜕𝐹 ⁄𝜕𝑇

    𝑉 3 2𝜋𝑚𝑘𝑇 5
    (a) Show that 𝑆(𝑇, 𝑉, 𝑁) = 𝑁𝑘 [ln 𝑁 + ln ( ) + 2] (10)
    2 ℎ2

    (b) Is the solution of S applicable for low temperatures? (3)

    (c) Express kT in terms of E and show that 𝑆(𝑇, 𝑉, 𝑁) can be expressed as

    𝑉 3 4𝜋𝑚𝐸 5
    𝑆(𝑇, 𝑉, 𝑁) = 𝑁𝑘 [ln 𝑁 + ln ( 3𝑁ℎ2 ) + 2] (7)
    2
    [20]

    Total [100]

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