Bertrand's Paradox

Compares three distinct random-chord models for the probability a chord exceeds the entered length.

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Uniform endpoint probability1-2/pi*asin(length/(2*radius))

Uniform radial-midpoint probabilitysqrt(1-length^2/(4*radius^2))

Uniform disk-midpoint probability1-length^2/(4*radius^2)