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A point in space $(x,y,z)$ is randomly selected so that $-1\le x \le 1$,$-1\le y \le 1$,$-1\le z \le 1$. What is the probability that $x^2+y^2+z^2\le 1$?

 

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 Mar 13, 2021
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This constraints represent a sphere of radius 1 inside a cube of side length 2.

 

Volume of cube  Vc=23=8

Volume of sphere Vs=43π13=43π

 

Probability p=VsVc

 

I'll let you finish!

 Mar 13, 2021
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Sorry, but I don't get why you are doing this. Could you please elaborate? Thanks!!! laugh

Guest Mar 13, 2021
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Try and imagine it.

 

   1x11y11z1

this encloses a cube.  The centre is (0,0,0)  what is the side length,  What is the area?

 

Now

x2+y2+z21

is the formula for a sphere with centre (0,0,0) and radius  ?    What is the area?

 

The sphere is inside the cube.  What fraction of the cube space does the sphere take up?  

That will be your answer.

 

Just as Alan has already said.

 Mar 13, 2021
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Oh ok! That makes much more sense! smiley

 

Also thanks for not just telling the answer :D I should of specified that earlier I wanted hints not answers

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