Questions tagged [geometric-probability]

Probabilities of random geometric objects having certain properties (enclosing the origin, having an acute angle,...); expected counts, areas, ... of random geometric objects. For questions about the geometric distribution, use (probability-distributions) instead.

Geometric probability is a tool to deal with the problem of infinite outcomes by measuring the number of outcomes geometrically, in terms of length, area, or volume. In basic probability, we usually encounter problems that are "discrete" (e.g. the outcome of a dice roll; see probability by outcomes for more). However, some of the most interesting problems involve "continuous" variables (e.g., the arrival time of your bus

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Expected length of the path taken by the ray of light

Three mirrors are arranged so as to resemble the three walls of a room. From the open end of this room, a ray of light enters. What is the expected length of the path taken by the ray of light before it comes out?
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Probability of Coin Either Touching the Boundary or Landing Within Shaded Region

Let's say the problem is In a game, you throw a circular coin with radius 1 unit onto a square board having side 10 units. A circle with radius 2 units is shaded in the center of the board. You win the game if the circle is able to touch the…
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What is the probability that coin will not touch lines of segments?

In geometric probability I want to know what is the probability that a small coin (r < a) will not touch the lines of segments with 2*a distance(I mean the plain is divided into 2*a length segments with parallel lines and the coin should not touch…
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Uniform distribution of a pond

A stone is thrown into a circular pond of radius 1 meter. Suppose the stone falls uniformly at random on the area of the pond. The expected distance of the stone from the center of the pond is ?. Can anyone help me out with this one, can't seem to…
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P( Point is closer to apex than vertices)

Let us have square pyramid $N$ which has all edges of equal length. Point A is the apex of the pyramid. A point $P$ is randomly and uniformly chosen in the interior of the pyramid. The probability that $P$ is closer to $A$ than any other of the four…
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