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Homework Statement
If the energy of a system depends on ##E = \alpha |x|## where ##\alpha## is positive, what is the average energy of the system?
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The Attempt at a Solution
I've been given no information at all about the system beyond the energy. This is within a statistical mechanics course so I assume it involves some sort of distribution function, but as to which one I have no idea. Alternatively it may be related to equipartition theorem because that's what the previous question was about, although that only deals with quadratic contributions to energy I think.
Apparently the answer is ##kT##. I'd really appreciate some pointers on how to get there! :)