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Can a coin land on its side during a casual toss?
Can a coin land on its side during a casual toss?
Martino
Mon Feb 17 2025
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I'm wondering if it's possible for a coin to land on its side, like standing upright, when I just casually toss it in the air.
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KatanaSharp
Wed Feb 19 2025
These include the coin possessing perfect symmetry and being flipped with an ideal initial force.
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Tommaso
Wed Feb 19 2025
The likelihood of a coin landing on its edge after a casual flip is exceptionally slim.
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Lucia
Wed Feb 19 2025
Additionally, uniform air resistance and a smooth landing surface are crucial factors.
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CryptoElite
Wed Feb 19 2025
Estimates suggest that this rare occurrence happens once in approximately 6000 tosses.
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Margherita
Wed Feb 19 2025
Despite being theoretically possible, this event is highly improbable due to the inherent complexity and chaotic nature of coin tosses.
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