College Physics
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Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 16, Problem 9P
(a)
To determine
The probability that three persons getting lost, who are wandering about independently, will be on the south-part, when the probability that a lost person wandering about an island will be on the north-part is one-half and on the south-part is also one-half.
(b)
To determine
The probability that six persons getting lost, who are wandering about independently, will be on the south-half, when the probability that a lost person wandering about an island will be on the north-part is one-half and on the south-part is also one-half.
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