Buffon's Needles
Current Values
| Variable Names | Values |
|---|---|
| ℓ = length of needle | |
| d = distance between Lines | |
| h = number of needles crossing a grid line | |
| n = total number of needles dropped |
How to Play
Welcome to Buffons Needles!
Drop Needles
Users may enter the number of needles they would like to drop onto the board. Once they have entered the desired number, they can click the "Drop Needles"
Needle Length
Needle Length is a percentage of the distance between grid lines.
Automatically the Needle Length is 90% the distance between grid lines.
Drop Type
Drop Type Refers to what happens to the screen after you Click "Drop Needles".
Singular Means each time you click "Drop Needles" The Previous Drop is Cleared
Cumulative Means each time you click "Drop Needles" The Previous Drop is Added
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Number of Grid Lines
This allows you to change the amount of grid lines that appear on the screen, there can be between 2-9 grid lines.
PI Estimation
If the player wishes to skip the process of selecting groups of chips individually, they may choose to use the auto-select feature.
