Coin flips may seem random, but the outcome is governed by predetermined forces like gravity and the strength of your finger flick. So physics formulas could be used to calculate how a coin will land.
Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...
Flipping a coin is a truly random event. A coin will land on either heads or tails, and guessing right is a 50-50 proposition. The performance of actively-managed mutual funds is not as predictable.
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