Concept explainers
a.
To calculate the number of steps that has been taken in 2-direction walk if there are 4096 possible walks.
a.
Answer to Problem 86PPS
12
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of possible random walks w of n steps where you choose one of d directions at each step is
Formula used:
Calculation:
The number of possible walks w of n steps with d directions is
Given that
Substituting in the given expression,
Here, 4096 can be written as
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number of steps in 2-direction walk is 12.
b.
To calculate the number of steps that has been taken in 4-direction walk if there are 65536 possible walks.
b.
Answer to Problem 86PPS
8
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of possible random walks w of n steps where you choose one of d directions at each step is
Formula used:
Calculation:
The number of possible walks w of n steps with d directions is
Given that
Substituting in the given expression,
Here, 65536 can be written as
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number of steps in 4-direction walk is 8.
c.
To calculate the number of direction in each step.
c.
Answer to Problem 86PPS
7
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The number of possible random walks w of n steps where you choose one of d directions at each step is
Formula used:
Calculation:
The number of possible walks w of n steps with d directions is
Given that
Substituting in the given expression,
Conclusion:
Therefore, there can be 3 directions in each step.
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