Question

The transport phenomenon occurs only in ____ state of a gas and is______. 

A non-equilibrium, irreversible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B non-equilibrium, reversible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C equilibrium, irreversible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D equilibrium, reversible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The aim of statistical mechanics is the interpretation and prediction of the observed macroscopic properties of matter in terms of the mechanical properties of the constituent molecules and the nature of the interaction among them. It is restricted to the non-equilibrium statistical mechanics of non-reacting gases that is to the theory of transport phenomena. 

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