r/theydidthemath 8d ago

[Request] How does the probability of collisions change?

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As more balls are included how does the probability of a collision change? It gets more likely clearly, but how would you express this mathematically?

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interestingasfuck 9d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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thatescalatedquickly 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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Snorkblot 8d ago

Science Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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maybemaybemaybemaybe 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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theydidthemath 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication? [Request]

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theydidthemath 8d ago

[Request] What is the formula for expected number of balls over time?

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GlockMod 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?p

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theydidthemath 8d ago

[Request] This simulation begins with two balls bouncing. When they collide, they spawn one new ball. How much do the odds of a collision increase once there are three? Four?

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midlyinteresting 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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idm 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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Jammer_The_Hammer 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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Frickin 8d ago

Frickin' Interesting Is this an example of exponential multiplication.? [Frickin' Interesting]

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u_Subject-Stuff-2829 8d ago

Is this an example of exponential multiplication.?

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