Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH103/April 2013/Question 06 (a)
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Question 06 (a) |
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Light Show on the Dance Floor A laser is mounted 2m above the floor (see sketch) and its beam is directed along a straight line on the dance floor. For visual effects, the angle changes periodically and randomly. The angle is chosen uniformly in the interval , that is, the probability density function (pdf) is for and zero elsewhere. Find the cumulative distribution function (cdf), F(x) of the x-coordinate of the laser point on the floor. |
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First find the cdf in terms of |
Hint 2 |
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Recall the definition of the cumulative distribution function F of a continuous random variable with probability density function p: |
Hint 3 |
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Then use trigonometry to solve for x in terms of |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Solving first for the cdf in terms of , using that p(t) = 0 for t < -π/4, we have To find the cdf in terms of x we note that, from the diagram, . Solving for θ gives and thus we have completing the problem. |