Coin flipping, also known as coin tossing, is one of the oldest and most common methods of making binary decisions. It's based on the principle of random chance, where each flip has an equal 50/50 probability of landing on either heads or tails.
Interesting Facts
- • The outcome of a fair coin flip is completely random and independent of previous flips
- • In physics, factors like air resistance and initial conditions can slightly affect the outcome
- • Virtual coin flips use random number generation to ensure fair results
- • Coin flipping is commonly used in sports, decision making, and statistical research
