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How we can estimate π… by dropping needles onto a piece of paper?

Suppose we have a lined piece of paper, with lines being d mm from each other. Suppose we also have a needle of length t mm. Given that the needle is shorter than the line spacing, what is the probability that a needle lands on a line when dropped randomly? The answer may come as a surprise, but ...

How we can estimate π… by dropping needles onto a piece of paper?

Suppose we have a lined piece of paper, with lines being d mm from each other. Suppose we also have a needle of length t mm. Given that the needle is shorter than the line spacing, what is the probability that a needle lands on a line when dropped randomly? The answer may come as a surprise, but ...