College Physics
College Physics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134601823
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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