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It is not 50/50, despite popular belief. Research by Stanford University students have found that the actual odds are more 51/49, depending on:
- The size of the coin.
- The exact area where the force exertion is concentrated upon.
- The force exerted to initiate the flip.
- Which way up the coin was to begin with.
- The height of the coint from the ground.
- Atmospheric pressure & any subsequent changes.
- Wind speed & any subsequent changes.
- The direction the coin is flipped in.
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What are the odds of getting heads if I toss a coin twice?
There are 4 possible outcomes, HH, HT, TH, TT. If we assume the odds of tossing heads or tails on any toss is 1/2 (50:50) the odds of tossing heads twice in a row is 1/4 (or 25%).
What are the odds of getting heads at least once if I toss a coin twice?
the only combination which does not produce heads at least once it tails twice. the odds of getting tails twice is 0.5*0.5=0.25 so the odds for getting heads at least once is 1-0.25=0.75 or 75% or 3/4.
What is the probablity that the sequence will be heads-heads-heads if you toss a coin 3 times?
the probability of getting heads-heads-heads if you toss a coin three times is 1 out of 9.
If you toss a coin four times how many possible outcomes are there?
24 or 16
Is the following true or false when you toss a coin 20 times you will always get 10 heads and 10 tails?
If this was true, you could simply toss the coin at least 40 times to know whether the statement is (or isn't) valid.
In four successive tosses a fair coin lands heads up each time What is likely to happen when the coin is tossed a fifth time?
The odds of each coin toss are 50-50. The coin has no memory; there is no record of what the last four tosses are. EVERY toss is at 50-50 odds.
What are the odds in favor of getting heads in a single toss of a coin?
The probability of heads is 1/2.
What are the odds of getting heads if I toss a coin twice?
There are 4 possible outcomes, HH, HT, TH, TT. If we assume the odds of tossing heads or tails on any toss is 1/2 (50:50) the odds of tossing heads twice in a row is 1/4 (or 25%).
If you toss 3 coins what are the odds of getting exactly 3 heads?
The odds of getting 3 heads in a toss of 3 coins is 1 in 8, or 0.125. Each coin is probabalistically unrelated to each other, so you simply multiply the odds for each coin. 1 in 2 times 1 in 2 times 1 in 2 is 1 in 8.
What is the probability that I'll get heads on the next toss if I tossed a coin fifteen times and got heads twelve?
The odds are 50/50. A tossed coin does not have a memory.
Are you allowed to cheat in a coin toss?
You are not allowed to cheat in a coin toss. NEVER!
Who won the coin toss in Super Bowl XLV?
The Packers won the coin toss.
If a coin has been tossed three times and it has landed on heads what are the chances that it will be tails on the next toss?
The odds that a tossed coin will land tails side down remain one in two no matter how many times the coin has previously been tossed.
Who won the coin toss Sunday Seahawks vs bears?
Seahawks won the coin toss
What is it called when you flip a coin?
a Coin Toss
What are the release dates for Toss of the Coin - 2002?
Toss of the Coin - 2002 was released on: USA: October 2002
Who won the coin toss in the New Orleans game?
New Orleans won the overtime coin toss.
