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    Finding the PMF of a function of a discrete random variable

    The discrete random variable K has the following PMF: p(k) = { 1/6 if k=0 2/6 if k=1 3/6 if k=2 0 otherwise } Let Y = 1/(1+K), find the PMF of Y My attempt: So, I am really confused about what this is asking. I took...
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    Colliding hydrogen atoms find velocity to raise to N=2

    Okay, I figured it out: 10.2=1/2(mh)V^2 20.4=(mh)V^2 mh is equivalent to the mass of a proton which is 938E6 MeV/C^2 so, 20.4/938E6=v^2 so V^2 = 2.17484E-8 v= 1.474E-4 You have to multiply by c, I am not exactly sure the reasoning but 1.474E-4 * 299792458 = 44211.4107m/s...
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    Colliding hydrogen atoms find velocity to raise to N=2

    Homework Statement Two hydrogen atoms, both initially in the ground state, undergo a head-on collision. If both atoms are to be excited to the n = 2 level in this collision, what is the minimum speed each atom can have before the collision? Answer in units of m/s 1 mol of hydrogen is...
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