Statistics

Rayleigh Distribution Calculator

Find the mean, mode and variance of a Rayleigh distribution.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Mean 2.507
Mode 2
Variance 1.717
Formula: mean = σ·√(π/2); mode = σ
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Scale (σ) = 2
3.
4. Mean = 2.507
5. Mode = 2
6. Variance = 1.717
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The Rayleigh distribution models the magnitude of a two-component vector with normal parts — like wind speed.

The math behind it

mean = σ·√(π/2), mode = σ, variance = (4−π)/2·σ².

Worked Example

σ 2 → mean ≈ 2.51, mode 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does it appear?

Signal processing, wind-speed modeling and the distance of scattered points.

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