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A Flipped Coin Is More Likely To Land On The Side It Started On

On The Side It Started On

Yes, a flipped coin is slightly more likely to land on the side it started on. Studies and experiments have shown that a coin has a small bias due to its initial conditions and the mechanics of the flipping motion.


A notable study by Persi Diaconis, a mathematician and statistician, demonstrated that a coin is more likely to land on the same side it was flipped from, with the probability being approximately 51%. This slight bias occurs because the flipping motion and air resistance can influence the coin's trajectory, causing it to favor its starting side just a bit more than 50% of the time.

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