A one meter glass rod falls and breaks into two pieces, at a random point.
I) (easy)
What is the mean (average) length of the shorter piece?
(II) (tricky)
What is the mean ratio of the longer piece to the shorter?
A one meter glass rod falls and breaks into two pieces, at a random point.
I) (easy)
What is the mean (average) length of the shorter piece?
(II) (tricky)
What is the mean ratio of the longer piece to the shorter?
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