Two independent channel rates and a window make an accidental rate. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

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Independent rates multiply by the window

Rate A is 2 hertz, rate B is 3 hertz, and the full window is 2 seconds.

Racc=2×3×2R_{\text{acc}}=2\times3\times2
Accidental rateIndependent rates multiply by a coincidence window.rA=2 HzrB=3 HzW=2 sRacc=12 HzrateA=2 HzrateB=3 Hzwindow=2 saccidentalRate=12 Hz

The product is a rate again

The accidental rate is 12 hertz.

Racc=12 HzR_{\text{acc}}=12\ \text{Hz}
Accidental rateIndependent rates multiply by a coincidence window.rA=2 HzrB=3 HzW=2 sRacc=12 HzrateA=2 HzrateB=3 Hzwindow=2 saccidentalRate=12 Hz