Needle Probability?
Probability
Level
5
A needle of unit length is dropped onto a floor covered by wooden slats of unit width. What is the probability that the needle lies athwart two strips?
Note:- Enter your answer upto 4 Decimal Places.
The answer is 0.6366.
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