PutnamSuperchallengeIntegrals I: Feynman's Trick
Integrals I: Feynman's Trick · Superchallenge problem
The plane is ruled by parallel lines spaced units apart. A needle of length is dropped at random, with its center uniformly distributed and its orientation uniform and independent of the position. What is the probability that the needle crosses one of the lines? Express your answer in terms of .