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- | ====== Random Segments in a Square ====== | + | {{ :: |
Pick two random points in a unit square. Find the distance between them. Do this a few million times to answer the question, "What is the average length of a random segment inside a square?" | Pick two random points in a unit square. Find the distance between them. Do this a few million times to answer the question, "What is the average length of a random segment inside a square?" | ||
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====== Random Chords ====== | ====== Random Chords ====== | ||
Pick two points on a unit circle. Find the length of the cord. Do this a few million times to answer the question, "What is the average length of the chord?" | Pick two points on a unit circle. Find the length of the cord. Do this a few million times to answer the question, "What is the average length of the chord?" | ||
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+ | ==== Hint about getting random points on unit a circle: ==== | ||
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+ | Get a random number from 0 to '' | ||
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