Buffon's needle
A needle of length is dropped onto a floor of parallel lines spaced apart. What is the probability it crosses a line? (to 2 decimals)
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- Parametrize by the center's distance to the nearest line and the angle.
- Integrate the crossing condition over θ.
Answer
Reveal answer →Final answer
0.64 (± 0.01)
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