Can The Outcome Of a Coin Toss Be Influenced?
Now that we have looked at the physics of a coin toss in a vacuum, It is important to consider a major factor often overlooked: human influence. When a coin is tossed by a human, It introduces an entire set of variables to the equation. How much force is applied to the coin? Which side of the coin is facing up initially? Using kinematic equations, as long as the rate at which the coin flips is known, It should be possible to predict which side a coin will land on based on its initial facing. Although it is unlikely that a human would be able to provide the exact same force and height to a coin consistently, this certainly means that the person tossing the coin has some control over the outcome, however inaccurate it may be.
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