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Question about "random walk"
.. Recall that in a random walk where each step
has length l, the total distance traveled after N steps is L = N1/2l
My problem is the N number of steps, not sure how i would find that.
I saw in the book saying N1/2=[tex]\tau[/tex][tex]\lambda[/tex]( its subscript lambda idk why always looks so weird)
I thought its the same as [tex]\tau[/tex] which i found a formula l/v
but when i plug into the formula to find L i get (cm)(s) as units, which i don't think its right.
edit
ok reading my notes, it said soothing about, each step takes time [tex]\tau[/tex] I found the time its the l/v , but not sure what to do next
any help thanks
Homework Statement
... Recall that in a random walk where each step
has length l, the total distance traveled after N steps is L = N1/2l
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
My problem is the N number of steps, not sure how i would find that.
I saw in the book saying N1/2=[tex]\tau[/tex][tex]\lambda[/tex]( its subscript lambda idk why always looks so weird)
I thought its the same as [tex]\tau[/tex] which i found a formula l/v
but when i plug into the formula to find L i get (cm)(s) as units, which i don't think its right.
edit
ok reading my notes, it said soothing about, each step takes time [tex]\tau[/tex] I found the time its the l/v , but not sure what to do next
any help thanks
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