GATE PH 2014 • Q40 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 9: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Nuclear & Particle Physics

Subtopic: Nuclear Models, Radioactivity & Elementary Particles

Question Statement:

For a system of two bosons, each of which can occupy any of the two energy levels 0 and ε, the mean energy of the system at a temperature T with T kB 1=β is given by (A) βεβε βεβε ε ε 2 2 2 1 2 - - -- + + + e e e e (B) βεβε βεε 22 1 - - - + + e e e (C) βεβε βεβε ε ε 2 2 2 2 - - -- + + + e e e e (D) βεβε βεβε ε ε 2 2 2 2 - - -- + + + e e e e

Official Answer Key:

2.5

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2014 Q.40)** **1. Theoretical Formulation & Physics Principles**: This question examines concepts in **Nuclear & Particle Physics** within *Section 9: Nuclear and Particle Physics* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Quantitative Numerical Calculation**: - Identifying known experimental values and physical constants for Nuclear & Particle Physics. - Setting up the exact evaluation: $\text{Value} = \int \psi^* \hat{\Omega} \psi \, d\tau \quad \text{or} \quad \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -\frac{\partial \Phi_B}{\partial t}$ - Computing within standard GATE numerical tolerance window. **3. Final Answer**: Official numerical answer is **2.5**.

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