A continuous random variable Y is uniformly distributed between -1 and 3. Random variable Z is defined as Z=Y². Find the expected value of Z.

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A continuous random variable Y is uniformly distributed between -1 and 3. Random
variable Z is defined as Z=Y².
Find the expected value of Z.
Transcribed Image Text:A continuous random variable Y is uniformly distributed between -1 and 3. Random variable Z is defined as Z=Y². Find the expected value of Z.
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