Determining the Weight of a simple string

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The discussion centers on calculating the weight of a system composed of N molecules, where 'n' molecules are in an excited state and (N-n) molecules are in a ground state. The solution confirms that the weight of the system can be determined by considering the contributions of both excited and ground state molecules. The user, SK, successfully resolved their query with the help of community insights.

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Hey,

It's been a while since I've dealt with the 'Weight' concept, if we have a string with N molecules and 'n' of the N molecules are in an excited state and the rest (N-n) molecules are in a ground state - what is the weight of this system?

Any help would be appreciated,
SK
 
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