Investigating Fair Coin Tossing Mechanisms and Properties
The review explores how fair coin tosses are resolved and the dependency on tossing mechanisms and coin properties. It discusses probability theory, right coin properties, probability of heads and tails, and different methods used. The report lacked a clear problem statement and control of important parameters. The angle of dropping the coin and other variables were examined, suggesting alternative methods for future studies to improve accuracy.
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8. Fair Coin Review Tom Divehall New Zealand 2018
The Problem In many cases, disputes are resolved with a coin toss. It is presumed that this procedure gives equal chances of winning to both sides. Investigate how the chances depend on the tossing mechanism and the coin properties. 2
The report Did not state the problem Probability theory + history Right coin Properties of coins Probability of heads and tails Did not describe methods Showed results tables Showed conclusions from results (1 ruble is best coin) 3
The opposition CQs: Does the drop height affect results? Did you change the angle of the coin when dropped? Do you have anything to predict what result you will get? Cons: did not explain problem, did not control important parameters, did not use different tossing mechanisms. Praised for doing many tests 4
Points discussed How is the angle effective? Change results what things are error another toss method
Angle Opponent Reporter How does the drop angle affect results? But how? It will change the probability Did not know Our opinion: Agree with opponent 6
What changes results? Opponent Reporter Our opinion 7
Another Method Opponent Reporter Could you tell us another method? I do not know any other methods Our opinion : I believe that the reporter should have used another method however the opponent did also not suggest one. 8
Situation Opponent Reporter Would changing the situation e.g doing it in water affect the probability? Why? Yes I am not sure Our opinion : I agree with the opponent that it could affect the results and should have been tested by the reporter. 9
Points missed Repeats Didn t explain why the coin was the best 10
