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A total of n bar magnets are placed end to end in a line with random independent orientations. Adjacent like poles repel while ends with opposite polarities join to form blocks. Let X be the number of blocks of joined magnets. Find E(X) and Var(X).

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Answer:

E(x)  [tex]= \frac{n+1}{2}[/tex]

Var(x) [tex]= \frac{1}{4} [ n - 1 ][/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Hint x = 1 + x1 + ......... Xn-1

[tex]X_{i} = \left \{ {{1} if the ith adjacent pair of magnets repel each other \atop {0} if ith adjacent pair of magnets join} \right.[/tex]

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usually like poles of magnets repel each other and unlike poles of magnets attract each other forming a block

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